Patents by Inventor Nicole Hooper

Nicole Hooper 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).

  • Plug Wrap or Tipping Paper for Smoking Articles
    Publication number: 20110180088
    Abstract: The present invention relates to plug wrap or tipping paper (5) for smoking articles (1). More particularly, the present invention relates to plug wrap or tipping paper for smoking articles, wherein the plug wrap and tipping paper comprises a sheet having two or more plies (10,11) and one of the plies comprises adsorbent material. The present invention also relates to a method of preparing the plug wrap and tipping paper, and smoking articles comprising the plug wrap and/or tipping paper.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2009
    Publication date: July 28, 2011
    Applicant: British American Tobacco (Investments) Limited
    Inventors: Nicole Hooper, Gordon Grierson
  • Wrapper for Smoking Material Rods
    Publication number: 20110155156
    Abstract: The present invention related to wrappers (4) for smoking material rods. More particularly, the present invention relates to wrappers for smoking material rods, wherein the wrappers comprise a single sheet having two or more plies (10, 11) and one of the plies contains adsorbent material and flavourant. The present invention also relates to a method of preparing the wrapper/and to smoking articles (1) comprising the wrapper.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2009
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Inventors: Nicole Hooper, Gordon Grierson