Patents by Inventor Kathryne Paine

Kathryne Paine has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Cigarette components having encapsulated catalyst particles and methods of making and use thereof
    Publication number: 20070246054
    Abstract: Encapsulated catalyst particles can be incorporated in tobacco cut filler and/or cigarette paper used to form a cigarette. The encapsulated catalyst particles, which can decrease carbon monoxide and/or nitric oxide in mainstream tobacco smoke, comprise catalyst particles that are encapsulated with a volatile coating. During the smoking of a cigarette comprising the encapsulated catalyst particles, the volatile coating is volatilized to expose an active surface of the catalyst particles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2007
    Publication date: October 25, 2007
    Applicant: Philip Morris USA Inc.
    Inventors: Shalva Gedevanishvili, Budda Reddy, Yezdi Pithawalla, Kathryne Paine