Patents by Inventor Robert L. Suber, Sr.

Robert L. Suber, Sr. 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).

  • Cigarette
    Patent number: 5031646
    Abstract: Cigarettes having high nicotine content tobacco cut filler are rendered smooth smoking and palatable by incorporating an organic acid salt additive therein. For example, a cigarette having a cut filler with a blend nicotine content of greater than 2 percent has a sodium levulinate additive combined with the tobacco cut filler of the cigarette. Smooth smoking cigarettes yielding good tobacco taste and minimal off-taste are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 1990
    Date of Patent: July 16, 1991
    Assignee: R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
    Inventors: Patrick M. Lippiello, Robert L. Suber, Sr., Jerry W. Redding, Thomas A. Perfetti