Patents by Inventor Stephen W. Jakob

Stephen W. Jakob 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 and smokable filler material therefor material for use in smoking articles
    Patent number: 5598868
    Abstract: A smokable filler material includes an aerosol forming material (e.g., glycerin) and as binding agent. Tobacco extracts and/or pieces of tobacco laminae can be incorporated into the smokable filler material, and/or the smokable filler material can be blended with tobacco cut filler. The amount of aerosol forming material within the smokable filler material typically is at least about 20 percent, based on the weight of that smokable filler material. Cigarettes are provided by wrapping the smokable filler material in a paper wrapping material. A typical paper wrapping material has a porosity of less than about 5 CORESTA units.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 1994
    Date of Patent: February 4, 1997
    Assignee: R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
    Inventors: Stephen W. Jakob, Michael D. Shannon, Olivia D. Furin, Paul F. Bernasek, Richard L. Blakley, Johnny L. Brooks, Karen M. Womble, Gary R. Shelar, James L. Resce
  • Cigarette and smokable filler material therefor
    Patent number: 5129408
    Abstract: A combustible smokable filler material includes an agglomerated matrix of an inorganic component (e.g., particles of calcium carbonate) and an organic component (e.g., an alginate). The smokable filler material also includes a binding agent, and an aerosol forming material. Tobacco extracts and/or pieces of tobacco laminae can be incorporated into the smokable filler material, and/or the smokable filler material can be blended with tobacco cut filler. Cigarettes are provided by wrapping the smokable filler material in a paper wrapping material. A typical paper wrapping material has a porosity of less than about 5 CORESTA units.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 1990
    Date of Patent: July 14, 1992
    Assignee: R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
    Inventors: Stephen W. Jakob, Ernest G. Farrier, James L. Resce
  • Cigarette and smokable filler material therefor
    Patent number: 5105836
    Abstract: A combustible smokable filler material includes an agglomerated matrix filler having an inorganic component (e.g., particles of calcium carbonate) and a carbonaceous component (e.g., calcined molasses). The smokable filler material includes a binding agent and an aerosol forming material. Tobacco extracts and/or pieces of tobacco laminae can be incorporated into the smokable filler material, and/or the smokable filler material can be blended with tobacco cut filler. Cigarettes are provided by wrapping the smokable filler material in a paper wrapping material. A typical paper wrapping material has a porosity of less than about 5 CORESTA units.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 1990
    Date of Patent: April 21, 1992
    Assignee: R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
    Inventors: Jeffery S. Gentry, Gary R. Shelar, Richard L. Lehman, James L. Resce, Olivia D. Furin, Stephen W. Jakob, William C. Squires
  • Cigarette and smokable filler material therefor
    Patent number: 5101839
    Abstract: A smokable filler material includes an aerosol forming material (e.g., propylene glycol and glycerin) and a binding agent (e.g., ammonium alginate). Tobacco extracts and/or pieces of tobacco laminae can be incorporated into the smokable filler material, and/or the smokable filler material can be blended with tobacco cut filler. The amount of aerosol forming material within the smokable filler material typically is at least about 20 percent, based on the weight of that smokable filler material. Cigarettes are provided by wrapping the smokable filler material in a paper wrapping material. A typical paper wrapping material has a porosity of less than about 5 CORESTA units. Cigarettes cn include two layers of circumscribing paper wrapping materials. Cigarettes also can include filter elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 1990
    Date of Patent: April 7, 1992
    Assignee: R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
    Inventors: Stephen W. Jakob, Michael D. Shannon, Olivia D. Furin, Paul F. Bernasek, Richard L. Blakley, Johnny L. Brooks, Karen M. Womble, Gary R. Shelar, James L. Resce
  • Tobacco rods and filters
    Patent number: 4924887
    Abstract: Tobacco containing cigarette filter plugs comprise strands of tobacco material which are bound with an activated binding agent. The filter plugs exhibit good firmnless and integrity, and provide cigarettes exhibiting a unique tobacco taste. Filter plugs are prepared by forming an intimate admixture of tobacco material and binding agent, forming rods and activating the binding agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 1986
    Date of Patent: May 15, 1990
    Assignee: R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
    Inventors: Mark L. Raker, Andrew J. Sensabaugh, Jr., Stephen W. Jakob
  • Tobacco separation or delamination method
    Patent number: 4922933
    Abstract: The constituents of a compacted tobacco mass can be easily separated by subjecting the mass to electromagnetic radiation in the radio frequency range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 1987
    Date of Patent: May 8, 1990
    Assignee: R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
    Inventor: Stephen W. Jakob