Patents by Inventor Patrick D. L. Ghiste

Patrick D. L. Ghiste 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).

  • Method of tobacco treatment to produce flavors
    Patent number: 4537204
    Abstract: A method for producing tobacco flavors which comprises the steps of hydrolytically degrading into amino acids the proteins of biomass produced by the assimilation of low molecular weight nitrogen compounds from an aqueous tobacco extract, isolating the amino acid mixture and converting that mixture into flavors by the use of reducing sugars and heat. The flavors of this invention may be added to smoking products to improve their aroma and taste.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 1983
    Date of Patent: August 27, 1985
    Assignee: Fabriques de Tabac Reunies S.A.
    Inventors: Helmut Gaisch, Patrick D. L. Ghiste, Dieter Schulthess
  • Process for the preparation of tobacco and tobacco prepared according to this process
    Patent number: 4407307
    Abstract: For the preparation of tobacco, the insoluble proteins are initially made soluble by enzymatic treatment, dissolved and then eliminated in the solution by metabolic assimilation. The remaining solution components are then returned to the tobacco.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 1982
    Date of Patent: October 4, 1983
    Assignee: Fabriques de Tabac Reunies, S.A.
    Inventors: Helmut Gaisch, Patrick D. L. Ghiste, Dieter Schulthess