Patents by Inventor Nadia Maria de Almeida Rodrigues, legal representative

Nadia Maria de Almeida Rodrigues, legal representative 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).

  • Smoking article
    Patent number: 7998274
    Abstract: A smoking article comprising discrete segments of smokable material having an encapsulated flavourant contained within a component of the smokable material to provide a stable release of flavourant at different points during smoking, and in particular in the final puffs. The encapsulated flavourant is incorporated within a reconstituted tobacco material for ease of manufacture and for improved flavour stabilisation. A method of making a segmented smoking article having encapsulated flavourant therein is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2011
    Assignee: Souza Cruz S.A.
    Inventors: Antonio Augusto Da Silva Rodrigues, Nadia Maria de Almeida Rodrigues, legal representative, Eduardo José Faria Miranda