Patents by Inventor Warren Winterson

Warren Winterson 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).

  • Controlled flavor release tobacco pouch products and methods of making
    Patent number: 8863755
    Abstract: An oral tobacco pouch product providing controlled flavor release and methods of making are provided. The oral tobacco product includes a web containing a filling material. The filling material includes tobacco material and at least one hydrocolloid in an amount sufficient to retard the release of at least one tobacco flavor component from the tobacco material during use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignee: Philip Morris USA Inc.
    Inventors: Shuzhong Zhuang, Warren Winterson, Chun-Liang Shen
  • CONTROLLED FLAVOR RELEASE TOBACCO POUCH PRODUCTS AND METHODS OF MAKING
    Publication number: 20100218779
    Abstract: An oral tobacco pouch product providing controlled flavor release and methods of making are provided. The oral tobacco product includes a web containing a filling material. The filling material includes tobacco material and at least one hydrocolloid in an amount sufficient to retard the release of at least one tobacco flavor component from the tobacco material during use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2009
    Publication date: September 2, 2010
    Applicant: Philip Morris USA Inc.
    Inventors: Shuzhong Zhuang, Warren Winterson, Chun-Liang Shen
  • Tobacco pouch product
    Publication number: 20070261707
    Abstract: A pouched tobacco product includes a lined pouch material of a web and a water-soluble liner adjacent the web and a tobacco component at a moisture content of 10 to 15% contained within the lined pouch material. The water-soluble liner is interposed between the web and the tobacco component. The liner preferably reduces staining of the web by the tobacco component. Additionally, the liner may include a flavorant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2006
    Publication date: November 15, 2007
    Inventors: Warren Winterson, Timothy Cochran, Tommy Holland, Karen Torrence, Steve Rinehart, G. Scott
  • Non-tobacco pouch product
    Publication number: 20070095356
    Abstract: A pouched non-tobacco product includes a lined pouch material of a web and a water-soluble liner adjacent the web and a non-tobacco flavorful component contained within the lined pouch material. The water-soluble liner is interposed between the web and the non-tobacco flavorful component. The liner preferably reduces staining of the web by the non-tobacco flavorful component. Additionally, the liner may include a flavorant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2006
    Publication date: May 3, 2007
    Inventors: Warren Winterson, Timothy Cochran, Tommy Holland, Karen Torrence, Steve Rinehart, G. Scott
  • Tobacco pouch product
    Publication number: 20070012328
    Abstract: A pouched tobacco product includes a lined pouch material of a web and a water-soluble liner adjacent the web and a tobacco component contained within the lined pouch material. The water-soluble liner is interposed between the web and the tobacco component. The liner preferably reduces staining of the web by the tobacco component. Additionally, the liner may include a flavorant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2006
    Publication date: January 18, 2007
    Inventors: Warren Winterson, Timothy Cochran, Tommy Holland, Karen Torrence, Steve Rinehart, G. Scott
  • Processes of making monohydrate form of magnesium ammonium phosphate and processes of making cigarette paper using same
    Publication number: 20050279475
    Abstract: Processes for producing the monohydrate form of magnesium ammonium phosphate in slurry from use of environmentally friendly reactants are described. Slurry containing the monohydrate form of magnesium ammonium phosphate can be fed directly to, and mixed with, paper making feedstock, such as feedstock for cigarette paper, without transformation of the monohydrate form to the hexahydrate form of magnesium ammonium phosphate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2005
    Publication date: December 22, 2005
    Inventors: Jay Fournier, Joshua Powell, John Cunningham, Warren Winterson, Ulrike Becker