Patents by Inventor Mark Zhuang

Mark Zhuang 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).

  • CIGARETTES AND CIGARETTE FILTERS INCLUDING ACTIVATED CARBON FOR REMOVING NITRIC OXIDE
    Publication number: 20220167664
    Abstract: Filters and cigarettes include an activated carbon sorbent capable of selectively removing nitric oxide from mainstream tobacco smoke. Methods for making cigarette filters and cigarettes using the activated carbon sorbent and methods for treating mainstream tobacco smoke produced by smoking a cigarette including the sorbent are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2022
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Applicant: Philip Morris USA Inc.
    Inventors: Wei-Jun ZHANG, Mark ZHUANG, Shahryar RABIEI, Firooz RASOULI
  • Cigarettes and cigarette filters including activated carbon for removing nitric oxide
    Patent number: 11259563
    Abstract: Filters and cigarettes include an activated carbon sorbent capable of selectively removing nitric oxide from mainstream tobacco smoke. Methods for making cigarette filters and cigarettes using the activated carbon sorbent and methods for treating mainstream tobacco smoke produced by smoking a cigarette comprising the sorbent are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: Philip Morris USA Inc.
    Inventors: Wei-Jun Zhang, Mark Zhuang, Shahryar Rabiei, Firooz Rasouli
  • Cigarettes and Cigarette Filters Including Activated Carbon for Removing Nitric Oxide
    Publication number: 20190110516
    Abstract: Filters and cigarettes include an activated carbon sorbent capable of selectively removing nitric oxide from mainstream tobacco smoke. Methods for making cigarette filters and cigarettes using the activated carbon sorbent and methods for treating mainstream tobacco smoke produced by smoking a cigarette comprising the sorbent are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2018
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Applicant: Philip Morris USA Inc.
    Inventors: Wei-Jun Zhang, Mark Zhuang, Shahryar Rabiei, Firooz Rasouli
  • Cigarettes and cigarette filters including activated carbon for removing nitric oxide
    Patent number: 10182595
    Abstract: Filters and cigarettes include an activated carbon sorbent capable of selectively removing nitric oxide from mainstream tobacco smoke. Methods for making cigarette filters and cigarettes using the activated carbon sorbent and methods for treating mainstream tobacco smoke produced by smoking a cigarette comprising the sorbent are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Assignee: Philip Morris USA Inc.
    Inventors: Wei-Jun Zhang, Mark Zhuang, Shahryar Rabiei, Firooz Rasouli
  • CIGARETTES AND CIGARETTE FILTERS INCLUDING ACTIVATED CARBON FOR REMOVING NITRIC OXIDE
    Publication number: 20150090283
    Abstract: Filters and cigarettes include an activated carbon sorbent capable of selectively removing nitric oxide from mainstream tobacco smoke. Methods for making cigarette filters and cigarettes using the activated carbon sorbent and methods for treating mainstream tobacco smoke produced by smoking a cigarette comprising the sorbent are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2014
    Publication date: April 2, 2015
    Inventors: Wei-Jun Zhang, Mark Zhuang, Shahryar Rabiei, Firooz Rasouli
  • Cigarettes and cigarette filters including activated carbon for removing nitric oxide
    Patent number: 8905042
    Abstract: Filters and cigarettes include an activated carbon sorbent capable of selectively removing nitric oxide from mainstream tobacco smoke. Methods for making cigarette filters and cigarettes using the activated carbon sorbent and methods for treating mainstream tobacco smoke produced by smoking a cigarette comprising the sorbent are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: Philip Morris USA Inc.
    Inventors: Wei-Jun Zhang, Mark Zhuang, Shahryar Rabiei, Firooz Rasouli
  • CIGARETTES AND CIGARETTE FILTERS INCLUDING ACTIVATED CARBON FOR REMOVING NITRIC OXIDE
    Publication number: 20130340777
    Abstract: Filters and cigarettes include an activated carbon sorbent capable of selectively removing nitric oxide from mainstream tobacco smoke. Methods for making cigarette filters and cigarettes using the activated carbon sorbent and methods for treating mainstream tobacco smoke produced by smoking a cigarette comprising the sorbent are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2013
    Publication date: December 26, 2013
    Applicant: Philip Morris USA Inc.
    Inventors: Wei-Jun Zhang, Mark Zhuang, Shahryar Rabiei, Firooz Rasouli
  • Cigarettes and cigarette filters including activated carbon for removing nitric oxide
    Patent number: 8539957
    Abstract: Filters and cigarettes include an activated carbon sorbent capable of selectively removing nitric oxide from mainstream tobacco smoke. Methods for making cigarette filters and cigarettes using the activated carbon sorbent and methods for treating mainstream tobacco smoke produced by smoking a cigarette comprising the sorbent are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2013
    Assignee: Philip Morris USA Inc.
    Inventors: Wei-Jun Zhang, Mark Zhuang, Shahryar Rabiei, Firooz Rasouli
  • Formation of nano-or micro-scale phenolic fibers via electrospinning
    Patent number: 8012399
    Abstract: Electroprocessed phenolic nanofibers, microfibers, beads, and films and materials including these electroprocessed materials are prepared using a delivery means (10), a grounded collecting means (20) and a power supply (30) for generating an electric field.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Assignee: Philip Morris USA Inc.
    Inventors: Diane Gee, Gary Wnek, John Layman, Georgios D. Karles, Mark Zhuang
  • Electroprocessed phenolic materials and methods
    Publication number: 20070035055
    Abstract: Electroprocessed phenolic nanofibers, microfibers, beads, and films and materials including these electroprocessed materials are prepared using a delivery means (10), a grounded collecting means (20) and a power supply (30) for generating an electric field.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2004
    Publication date: February 15, 2007
    Inventors: Diane Gee, Gary Wnek, John Layman, Georgios Karles, Mark Zhuang
  • Cigarettes and cigarette filters including activated carbon for removing nitric oxide
    Publication number: 20060201524
    Abstract: Filters and cigarettes include an activated carbon sorbent capable of selectively removing nitric oxide from mainstream tobacco smoke. Methods for making cigarette filters and cigarettes using the activated carbon sorbent and methods for treating mainstream tobacco smoke produced by smoking a cigarette comprising the sorbent are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2005
    Publication date: September 14, 2006
    Inventors: Wei-Jun Zhang, Mark Zhuang, Shahryar Rabiei, Firooz Rasouli