Patents by Inventor Rudi F. van Eick

Rudi F. van Eick 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).

  • Process for improving the taste and aroma of tobacco
    Patent number: 5103843
    Abstract: The invention provides a process for improving the taste and aroma of tobacco by finely dispersing over it an emulsion comprising an emulsifier, an aqueous phase and an oil phase containing at least 10% by weight of a non-volatile oil. The non-volatile oil comprises hydrocarbons, fatty acids, fatty acid esters, fatty alcohols and vegetable waxes, all having between 10 and 40 carbon atoms. The emulsifier is preferably water-soluble or water dispersible. The emulsions may be used as vehicles for applying other water-soluble and/or oil-soluble additives such as flavors, casing, humectants etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 1989
    Date of Patent: April 14, 1992
    Assignee: Naarden International N.V.
    Inventors: Jacobus J. Burger, Hendrik Willem M. van Drooge, Rudi F. van Eick, Harrie Renes