Patents by Inventor Thomas R. Gray

Thomas R. Gray 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).

  • Encapsulated materials
    Patent number: 7032601
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to an encapsulated material for use in chewable compositions. The encapsulated material is formed by blending an encapsulating solution with essential oils or other hydrophobic or amphipathic compounds flavoring solution to form a homogenous coating solution. The homogenous coating solution is contacted with a substrate to provide a flavored composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2006
    Assignee: U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company
    Inventors: Frank S. Atchley, Vernie A. Due, Thomas R. Gray
  • Tobacco mint plant material product
    Patent number: 6953040
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to smokeless tobacco compositions, such as a chewing tobacco and/or snuff composition comprising tobacco and mint plant material, where the mint plant material is mint leaf with or without endogenous mint oil, mint stems, and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2005
    Assignee: U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company
    Inventors: Frank S. Atchley, Vernie A. Due, Thomas R. Gray
  • Tobacco mint plant material product
    Publication number: 20030094182
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to smokeless tobacco compositions, such as a chewing tobacco and/or snuff composition comprising tobacco and mint plant material, where the mint plant material is mint leaf with or without endogenous mint oil, mint stems, and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2002
    Publication date: May 22, 2003
    Applicant: U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company
    Inventors: Frank S. Atchley, Vernie A. Due, Thomas R. Gray
  • Encapsulated materials
    Publication number: 20030070687
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to an encapsulated material for use in chewable compositions. The encapsulated material is formed by blending an encapsulating solution with essential oils or other hydrophobic or amphipathic compounds flavoring solution to form a homogenous coating solution. The homogenous coating solution is contacted with a substrate to provide a flavored composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2002
    Publication date: April 17, 2003
    Applicant: U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company
    Inventors: Frank S. Atchley, Vernie A. Due, Thomas R. Gray
  • Electrode with pre-wired leads
    Patent number: 5180379
    Abstract: An electrode assembly for use in medical applications including an electrode having a conductor, a lead wire, and a connector. The wire is attached to the conductor with the connector. The connector includes two portions which snap together, and one or both portions have a corrugated wire contacting surface. The wire is held in electrical contact with the conductor between the first and second portions of the connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 1991
    Date of Patent: January 19, 1993
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Gerald E. Drake, Thomas R. Gray, Paul G. Izen