Patents by Inventor Maria Shulleeta

Maria Shulleeta 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).

  • Publication number: 20230348849
    Abstract: Various embodiments are directed to consumable products incorporating a matrix of cultured tobacco cells. Any tobacco variety may be utilized for establishing in vitro tobacco cultures, including native tobacco varieties and genetically modified tobacco varieties derived from any tobacco variety. Various embodiments are directed to methods for producing tobacco products incorporating cellular material and/or extracts derived from tobacco cells cultured in vitro.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2023
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Applicant: Philip Morris USA Inc.
    Inventors: Alec J. HAYES, Maria SHULLEETA, Jason W. FLORA
  • Patent number: 11739292
    Abstract: Various embodiments are directed to consumable products incorporating a matrix of cultured tobacco cells. Any tobacco variety may be utilized for establishing in vitro tobacco cultures, including native tobacco varieties and genetically modified tobacco varieties derived from any tobacco variety. Various embodiments are directed to methods for producing tobacco products incorporating cellular material and/or extracts derived from tobacco cells cultured in vitro.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: Philip Morris USA Inc.
    Inventors: Alec J. Hayes, Maria Shulleeta, Jason W. Flora
  • Publication number: 20220282209
    Abstract: Various embodiments are directed to consumable products incorporating a matrix of cultured tobacco cells. Any tobacco variety may be utilized for establishing in vitro tobacco cultures, including native tobacco varieties and genetically modified tobacco varieties derived from any tobacco variety. Various embodiments are directed to methods for producing tobacco products incorporating cellular material and/or extracts derived from tobacco cells cultured in vitro.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2022
    Publication date: September 8, 2022
    Applicant: Philip Morris USA Inc.
    Inventors: Alec J. HAYES, Maria SHULLEETA, Jason W. FLORA
  • Patent number: 11339368
    Abstract: Various embodiments are directed to consumable products incorporating a matrix of cultured tobacco cells. Any tobacco variety may be utilized for establishing in vitro tobacco cultures, including native tobacco varieties and genetically modified tobacco varieties derived from any tobacco variety. Various embodiments are directed to methods for producing tobacco products incorporating cellular material and/or extracts derived from tobacco cells cultured in vitro.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: Philip Morris USA Inc.
    Inventors: Alec J. Hayes, Maria Shulleeta, Jason Flora
  • Publication number: 20190218509
    Abstract: Various embodiments are directed to consumable products incorporating a matrix of cultured tobacco cells. Any tobacco variety may be utilized for establishing in vitro tobacco cultures, including native tobacco varieties and genetically modified tobacco varieties derived from any tobacco variety. Various embodiments are directed to methods for producing tobacco products incorporating cellular material and/or extracts derived from tobacco cells cultured in vitro.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2019
    Publication date: July 18, 2019
    Applicant: Philip Morris USA Inc.
    Inventors: Alec J. Hayes, Maria Shulleeta, Jason Flora
  • Patent number: 10280396
    Abstract: Various embodiments are directed to consumable products incorporating a matrix of cultured tobacco cells. Any tobacco variety may be utilized for establishing in vitro tobacco cultures, including native tobacco varieties and genetically modified tobacco varieties derived from any tobacco variety. Various embodiments are directed to methods for producing tobacco products incorporating cellular material and/or extracts derived from tobacco cells cultured in vitro.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: Philip Morris USA Inc.
    Inventors: Alec J. Hayes, Maria Shulleeta, Jason W. Flora
  • Publication number: 20180105794
    Abstract: Various embodiments are directed to consumable products incorporating a matrix of cultured tobacco cells. Any tobacco variety may be utilized for establishing in vitro tobacco cultures, including native tobacco varieties and genetically modified tobacco varieties derived from any tobacco variety. Various embodiments are directed to methods for producing tobacco products incorporating cellular material and/or extracts derived from tobacco cells cultured in vitro.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2017
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Applicant: Philip Morris USA Inc.
    Inventors: Alec J. Hayes, Maria Shulleeta, Jason W. Flora
  • Patent number: 9862923
    Abstract: Various embodiments are directed to consumable products incorporating a matrix of cultured tobacco cells. Any tobacco variety may be utilized for establishing in vitro tobacco cultures, including native tobacco varieties and genetically modified tobacco varieties derived from any tobacco variety. Various embodiments are directed to methods for producing tobacco products incorporating cellular material and/or extracts derived from tobacco cells cultured in vitro.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignees: Philip Morris USA Inc., Philip Morris Products S.A.
    Inventors: Alec J. Hayes, Maria Shulleeta, Jason W. Flora
  • Publication number: 20120042889
    Abstract: Various embodiments are directed to consumable products incorporating a matrix of cultured tobacco cells. Any tobacco variety may be utilized for establishing in vitro tobacco cultures, including native tobacco varieties and genetically modified tobacco varieties derived from any tobacco variety. Various embodiments are directed to methods for producing tobacco products incorporating cellular material and/or extracts derived from tobacco cells cultured in vitro.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2011
    Publication date: February 23, 2012
    Applicant: Philip Morris USA Inc.
    Inventors: Alec J. Hayes, Maria Shulleeta, Jason W. Flora
  • Publication number: 20050211258
    Abstract: A facility and method steps for air curing tobacco in an enclosure include. hanging the tobacco in the enclosure-having at least one vertically arranged air duct positioned in a central portion of the enclosure, at least one in-line fan positioned in a vertical portion of the at least one vertically arranged air duct, at least one ventilating fan located in an upper portion of the enclosure and at least one openable and closeable opening in at least one side wall of the enclosure. The humidity within the enclosure is lowered by opening the openable and closeable openings in at least one side wall of the enclosure and forcing warm air from the top of the enclosure down through the tobacco within the enclosure by operating the ventilation fans located in a top portion of the enclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2004
    Publication date: September 29, 2005
    Inventors: Gordon Bokelman, Maria Shulleeta, Alfred Shahmoradian, Boris Kizzie
  • Publication number: 20050121046
    Abstract: Tobacco is treated before or during curing to lower or eliminate bacterial populations and/or activity, fungal growth, and/or tobacco-specific nitrosamine or bacterial endotoxin levels in the cured tobacco, wherein the tobacco is treated with an effective amount of a wash solution. Air-cured tobacco may be cured in four weeks or less when treated with a wash solution of bicarbonate salts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2004
    Publication date: June 9, 2005
    Inventors: Walter Hempfling, Gordon Bokelman, Maria Shulleeta
  • Patent number: 6755200
    Abstract: Tobacco is treated before or during curing to lower or eliminate bacterial populations and/or activity, fungal growth, and/or tobacco-specific nitrosamine or bacterial endotoxin levels in the cured tobacco, wherein the tobacco is treated with an effective amount of a wash solution. Air-cured tobacco may be cured in four weeks or less when treated with a wash solution of bicarbonate salts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2004
    Assignee: Philip Morris Incorporated
    Inventors: Walter P. Hempfling, Gordon H. Bokelman, Maria Shulleeta