Patents by Inventor Loney DeLeon Reed

Loney DeLeon Reed 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).

  • Tobacco treatment process
    Patent number: 6571801
    Abstract: In a process to reduce fines and objectionable stem from tobacco in a smoking article, a humectant, particularly glycerin, is added to whole leaf tobacco prior de-stemming. After de-stemming, stems are separated from lamina and the stems and lamina are further processed for use in smoking articles, particularly cigarettes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2003
    Assignee: Brown & Williamson Tobacco Corporation
    Inventors: Michael A. Wuolukka, Loney DeLeon Reed