Patents by Inventor Tomas Essen

Tomas Essen 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).

  • TOBACCO PROCESSING METHOD
    Publication number: 20220125097
    Abstract: A method of processing pH-treated tobacco material comprising contacting at least one pH-treated tobacco material with an effective amount of one or more gases, wherein the one or more gases reduce the pH of the pH-treated tobacco material, and wherein the reduction in pH of the pH-treated tobacco material is reversible. Also provided are methods of storing pH-treated tobacco and the use of a gas to improve the shelf-life or bulk storage time of pH-treated tobacco material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2020
    Publication date: April 28, 2022
    Inventors: Tomas ESSEN, David BISHOP, Dominic Conrad WOODCOCK
  • MOIST SNUFF NON-TOBACCO COMPOSITION AND METHOD FOR PRODUCTION THEREOF
    Publication number: 20150257436
    Abstract: A method for the production of a moist snuff non-tobacco composition, and a composition obtainable from the method are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2015
    Publication date: September 17, 2015
    Inventors: Tomas Essen, Tobias Brannberg
  • Oral Tobacco Product
    Publication number: 20130269715
    Abstract: A preformed mouldable oral tobacco product is disclosed which does not exhibit any brittleness and has a three-point bending strength of less than 4N, and method of manufacturing the same. Also disclosed is a preformed mouldable oral tobacco product which exhibits a friability value of less than 0.5%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2013
    Publication date: October 17, 2013
    Applicants: Fiedler & Lundgren AB, British American Tobacco (Investments) Limited
    Inventors: David Rushforth, Eva Sommarstrom, Hans Tomas Essén
  • NON-TOBACCO MOIST SNUFF COMPOSITION AND A METHOD FOR ITS MANUFACTURE
    Publication number: 20120031415
    Abstract: A non-tobacco snuff composition for oral use including at least one type of plant fibers with a high dietary fiber content, wherein the fiber dietary content in the composition is 15-90 w/w % based on the dry weight of the composition and a method for manufacturing the non-tobacco snuff composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2011
    Publication date: February 9, 2012
    Applicant: SWEDISH MATCH NORTH EUROPE AB
    Inventors: Tomas ESSEN, Tobias BRANNBERG, Herman NORSTROM
  • MOIST SNUFF NON-TOBACCO COMPOSITION AND A METHOD FOR PRODUCING THEREOF
    Publication number: 20110041860
    Abstract: A method for the production of a moist snuff non-tobacco composition, and a composition obtainable from the method are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2010
    Publication date: February 24, 2011
    Applicant: SWEDISH MATCH NORTH EUROPE AB
    Inventors: Tomas ESSÉN, Tobias BRÄNNBERG
  • MOIST NON-TOBACCO SNUFF PRODUCT
    Publication number: 20100187143
    Abstract: A moist non-tobacco snuff product in pouch, particulate or compressed form for oral placement is provided. The snuff product includes cocoa fibers in an amount of 5-100% by weight of bulk material of the product, and optionally additional plant fibers. The snuff product may contain flavour supplements of food grade, such as fruits, berries, flowers, herbs, oil of fruits and edible plants. Moreover, there is described a process for preparing moist non-tobacco snuff including cocoa fibres. Cocoa fibers are provided, and optionally additional type(s) of plant fiber(s). The fiber bulk material is optionally grinded or cut and/or sieved, whereupon water, one or more humectants, and NaC1 are added. The mixture is heated, kept heated and finally cooled down. Optionally, additional ingredients chosen from the group consisting of salts, humectants, dyes, and/or flavours are added to provide the moist, non-tobacco snuff product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2007
    Publication date: July 29, 2010
    Applicant: SWEDISH MATCH NORTH EUROPE AB
    Inventors: Tomas Essen, Herman Norstrom
  • MOIST SNUFF NON-TOBACCO COMPOSITION AND A METHOD FOR PRODUCING THEREOF
    Publication number: 20090065013
    Abstract: A method for the production of a moist snuff non-tobacco composition, and a composition obtainable from the method are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2007
    Publication date: March 12, 2009
    Applicant: SWEDISH MATCH NORTH EUROPE AB
    Inventors: Tomas Essen, Tobias Brannberg