Patents by Inventor Willie Houck

Willie Houck 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).

  • Matrix entrapment of flavorings for smoking articles
    Patent number: 4715390
    Abstract: A novel composition for flavoring smoking articles contains a soluble flavoring material, an appropriate solvent for the flavoring material, triacetin and a moisture-releasing hydrophilic polymer. Smoking articles containing the composition and methods for making such smoking articles are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 1985
    Date of Patent: December 29, 1987
    Assignee: Philip Morris Incorporated
    Inventors: Walt Nichols, Reggie Newsome, Rich Thesing, Willie Houck