Patents by Inventor Vernie Due

Vernie Due 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 COMPOSITIONS
    Publication number: 20200329755
    Abstract: The invention features tobacco compositions and methods of their use and manufacture. Compositions of the invention may be based on a variety of technologies. Technologies include films, tabs, shaped parts, gels, consumable units, insoluble matrices, and hollow shapes. In addition to tobacco, compositions may also contain flavors, colors, and other additives as described herein. Compositions may also be orally disintegrable. Exemplary compositions and methods of their manufacture are described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2020
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Applicant: U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company LLC
    Inventors: James A. STRICKLAND, Frank S. ATCHLEY, James M. ROSSMAN, Armand J. DESMARAIS, Scott A. WILLIAMS, Tod J. MILLER, Cherne W. JOHNSON, Vernie A. DUE
  • Tobacco compositions
    Patent number: 10765140
    Abstract: The invention features tobacco compositions and methods of their use and manufacture. Compositions of the invention may be based on a variety of technologies. Technologies include films, tabs, shaped parts, gels, consumable units, insoluble matrices, and hollow shapes. In addition to tobacco, compositions may also contain flavors, colors, and other additives as described herein. Compositions may also be orally disintegrable. Exemplary compositions and methods of their manufacture are described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company LLC
    Inventors: James A. Strickland, Frank S. Atchley, James M. Rossman, Armand J. Desmarais, Scott A. Williams, Tod J. Miller, Cherne W. Johnson, Vernie A. Due
  • TOBACCO COMPOSITIONS
    Publication number: 20190029313
    Abstract: The invention features tobacco compositions and methods of their use and manufacture. Compositions of the invention may be based on a variety of technologies. Technologies include films, tabs, shaped parts, gels, consumable units, insoluble matrices, and hollow shapes. In addition to tobacco, compositions may also contain flavors, colors, and other additives as described herein. Compositions may also be orally disintegrable. Exemplary compositions and methods of their manufacture are described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2018
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Applicant: U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company
    Inventors: James A. STRICKLAND, Frank S. Atchley, James M. Rossman, Armand J. Desmarais, Scott A. Williams, Tod J. Miller, Cherne W. Johnson, Vernie A. Due
  • Conditioning process for tobacco and/or snuff compositions
    Patent number: 8807141
    Abstract: A process is provided for producing smokeless tobacco and/or snuff compositions using steam alone in an open vessel or in combination with pressure and venting to alter organoleptic properties of the smokeless tobacco and/or snuff compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company LLC
    Inventors: James C. Breslin, Scott A. Williams, Jerry B. Eilliot, Frank Scott Atchley, Vernie A. Due
  • Tobacco compositions
    Patent number: 8636011
    Abstract: The invention features tobacco compositions and methods of their use and manufacture. Compositions of the invention may be based on a variety of technologies. Technologies include films, tabs, shaped parts, gels, consumable units, insoluble matrices, and hollow shapes. In addition to tobacco, compositions may also contain flavors, colors, and other additives as described herein. Compositions may also be orally disintegrable. Exemplary compositions and methods of their manufacture are described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Assignee: U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company LLC
    Inventors: James A Strickland, Frank S. Atchley, James M. Rossman, Armand J. Desmarais, Scott A. Williams, Tod J. Miller, Cherne W. Johnson, Vernie A. Due
  • Tobacco compositions
    Patent number: 8469036
    Abstract: The invention features tobacco compositions and methods of their use and manufacture. Compositions of the invention may be based on a variety of technologies. Technologies include films, tabs, shaped parts, gels, consumable units, insoluble matrices, and hollow shapes. In addition to tobacco, compositions may also contain flavors, colors, and other additives as described herein. Compositions may also be orally disintegrable. Exemplary compositions and methods of their manufacture are described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Assignee: U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company LLC
    Inventors: Scott A. Williams, James Arthur Strickland, Frank Scott Atchley, Armand J. Desmarais, Tod J. Miller, Cherne W. Johnson, Vernie A. Due
  • TOBACCO COMPOSITIONS
    Publication number: 20120199149
    Abstract: The invention features tobacco compositions and methods of their use and manufacture. Compositions of the invention may be based on a variety of technologies. Technologies include films, tabs, shaped parts, gels, consumable units, insoluble matrices, and hollow shapes. In addition to tobacco, compositions may also contain flavors, colors, and other additives as described herein. Compositions may also be orally disintegrable. Exemplary compositions and methods of their manufacture are described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2012
    Publication date: August 9, 2012
    Applicant: U.S. SMOKELESS TOBACCO COMPANY LLC
    Inventors: James A. Strickland, Frank S. Atchley, James M. Rossman, Armand J. Desmarais, Scott A. Williams, Tod J. Miller, Cherne W. Johnson, Vernie A. Due
  • Conditioning Process for Tobacco and/or Snuff Compositions
    Publication number: 20100154811
    Abstract: A process is provided for producing smokeless tobacco and/or snuff compositions using steam alone in an open vessel or in combination with pressure and venting to alter organoleptic properties of the smokeless tobacco and/or snuff compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2010
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Applicant: U.S. SMOKELESS TOBACCO COMPANY
    Inventors: Frank S. Atchley, Vernie A. Due, James C. Breslin, Scott A. Williams, Jerry B. Elliot
  • Conditioning process for tobacco and/or snuff compositions
    Patent number: 7694686
    Abstract: A process is provided for producing smokeless tobacco and/or snuff compositions using steam alone in an open vessel or in combination with pressure and venting to alter organoleptic properties of the smokeless tobacco and/or snuff compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2010
    Assignee: U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company
    Inventors: Frank S. Atchley, Vernie A. Due, James C. Breslin, Scott A. Williams, Jerry B. Elliot
  • Tobacco Compositions
    Publication number: 20090133704
    Abstract: The invention features tobacco compositions and methods of their use and manufacture. Compositions of the invention may be based on a variety of technologies. Technologies include films, tabs, shaped parts, gels, consumable units, insoluble matrices, and hollow shapes. In addition to tobacco, compositions may also contain flavors, colors, and other additives as described herein. Compositions may also be orally disintegrable. Exemplary compositions and methods of their manufacture are described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2008
    Publication date: May 28, 2009
    Inventors: James A. Strickland, Frank S. Atchley, James M. Rossman, Armand J. Desmarais, Scott A. Williams, Tod J. Miller, Cherne W. Johnson, Vernie A. Due
  • TOBACCO COMPOSITIONS
    Publication number: 20090133703
    Abstract: The invention features tobacco compositions and methods of their use and manufacture. Compositions of the invention may be based on a variety of technologies. Technologies include films, tabs, shaped parts, gels, consumable units, insoluble matrices, and hollow shapes. In addition to tobacco, compositions may also contain flavors, colors, and other additives as described herein. Compositions may also be orally disintegrable. Exemplary compositions and methods of their manufacture are described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2008
    Publication date: May 28, 2009
    Inventors: James A. Strickland, Frank S. Atchley, James M. Rossman, Armand J. Desmarais, Scott A. Williams, Tod J. Miller, Cherne W. Johnson, Vernie A. Due
  • 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
  • Conditioning process for tobacco and/or snuff compositions
    Publication number: 20050178398
    Abstract: A process is provided for producing smokeless tobacco and/or snuff compositions using steam alone in an open vessel or in combination with pressure and venting to alter organoleptic properties of the smokeless tobacco and/or snuff compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2004
    Publication date: August 18, 2005
    Inventors: James Breslin, Scott Williams, Jerry Elliot, Frank Atchley, Vernie Due
  • 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