Patents by Inventor Yoram Houminer
Yoram Houminer 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).
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Patent number: 5538018Abstract: This invention provides a cigarette product which releases vanillin or ethylvanillin aroma in sidestream smoke under cigarette smoking conditions. The paper wrapper of the cigarette product has a content of a flavorant-release additive which is a novel 3-vanillyl-2-hydroxypropyl or 3-ethylvanillyl-2-hydroxypropyl substituted ether derivative of cellulose.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 1995Date of Patent: July 23, 1996Assignees: Philip Morris Incorporated, Philip Morris Products Inc.Inventors: W. Geoffrey Chan, Yoram Houminer, Ernst K. Just, Makram H. Meshreki, Susan S. Tafur
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Patent number: 5301693Abstract: This invention provides smoking compositions which contain a novel .beta.-hydroxycarboxylate flavorant-release additive. Under cigarette smoking conditions, a combustible filler and/or paper wrapper additive such as calcium bis(2,2-diethyl-3-hydroxy-4-phenylmethylenedecanoate) pyrolyzes and releases .alpha.-hexylcinnamaldehyde as a volatile flavorant component of the cigarette smoke.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 1992Date of Patent: April 12, 1994Assignees: Philip Morris Incorporated, Philip Morris Products Inc.Inventors: W. Geoffrey Chan, William B. Edwards, III, Harvey J. Grubbs, Yoram Houminer, Charles R. Howe, John D. Naworal, John B. Paine, III, Kenneth F. Podraza, Edward B. Sanders, Jeffrey I. Seeman, Everett W. Southwick
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Patent number: 5228461Abstract: This invention provides smoking compositions which contain a novel vanillin flavorant-release additive.A cigarette smoking product comprising (1) a combustible filler selected from natural tobacco, reconstituted tobacco and tobacco substitutes, and (2) a paper wrapper which has incorporated therein a flavorant-release additive corresponding to the formula: ##STR1## where R is methyl or ethyl.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 1992Date of Patent: July 20, 1993Assignees: Philip Morris Incorporated, Philip Morris Products Inc.Inventors: W. Geoffrey Chan, Harvey J. Grubbs, Yoram Houminer, Kenneth F. Podraza, Edward B. Sanders
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Patent number: 5218118Abstract: This invention provides smoking compositions which contain a novel flavorant-release additive.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 1992Date of Patent: June 8, 1993Assignees: Philip Morris Incorporated, Philip Morris Products Inc.Inventors: W. Geoffrey Chan, Yoram Houminer
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Patent number: 5199450Abstract: This invention provides smoking compositions which contain a novel tartrate salt flavorant-release additive, such as an acetal derivative corresponding to the formula: ##STR1## Under cigarette smoking conditions, a combustible filler and/or paper wrapper additive as illustrated above pyrolyzes and releases benzaldehyde flavorant as a volatile component of the cigarette smoke.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 1991Date of Patent: April 6, 1993Assignees: Philip Morris Incorporated, Philip Morris Products Inc.Inventors: Yoram Houminer, John D. Naworal
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Patent number: 5174308Abstract: This invention provides smoking compositions which contain a novel flavorant-release additive.Under cigarette smoking conditions, a combustible filler and/or paper wrapper additive such as 2-(3-hexyl-2-hydroxy-4-phenyl-3-buten-1-yl)--3,5,6-trimethylpyrazine releases pyrazine and cinnamaldehyde type of volatile flavorants into the cigarette smoke: ##STR1## A present invention flavorant-release additive is represented by the formula ##STR2## where R is hydrogen or methyl, R.sup.1 is hydrogen or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 alkyl substituent; and R.sup.2 is hydrogen or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy substituent.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 1991Date of Patent: December 29, 1992Assignees: Philip Morris Incorporated, Philip Morris Products Inc.Inventors: W. Geoffrey Chan, Yoram Houminer
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Patent number: 5172704Abstract: This invention provides smoking compositions which contain a novel vanillin flavorant-release additive.Under cigarette smoking conditions, a combustible filler and/or paper wrapper additive such as ethyl 3-(4'-butoxycarbonyloxy-3'-methoxyphenyl)-3-hydroxy-2-phenylpropanoate pyrolyzes into vanillin and ethyl phenylacetate flavorants as volatile components of the cigarette smoke.A present invention flavorant-release additive is represented by the formula: ##STR1## where R is methyl or ethyl; R.sup.1 is hydrogen or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl substituent; R.sup.2 is hydrogen or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or C.sub.6 -C.sub.10 aromatic substituent; and R.sup.3 is a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or C.sub.6 -C.sub.10 aromatic substituent.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 1991Date of Patent: December 22, 1992Assignees: Philip Morris Incorporated, Philip Morris Products Inc.Inventors: W. Geoffrey Chan, Harvey J. Grubbs, Yoram Houminer, Kenneth F. Podraza, Edward B. Sanders
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Patent number: 5148817Abstract: This invention provides tobacco and non-tobacco smoking compositions which contain a heterocyclic-hydroxy-substituted carboxylate compound as a flavorant additive.In one of its embodiments, this invention provides tobacco compositions which contain a heterocyclic-hydroxy-substituted carboxylic acid flavorant additive such as 2-(2-butyl)-3-hydroxy-3-methyl-3-(3-pyridyl)propionic acid: ##STR1## Under smoking conditions the above illustrated heterocyclic-hydroxy-substituted carboxylate additive and its pyrolysis products flavor the mainstream and sidestream smoke.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 1980Date of Patent: September 22, 1992Assignee: Philip Morris IncorporatedInventors: Yoram Houminer, Harvey J. Grubbs
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Patent number: 5129954Abstract: This invention provides novel .beta.-hydroxyesters which have utility as a flavorant-release additive in smoking compositions.Under cigarette smoking conditions, a combustible filler and/or paper wrapper additive such as ethyl 3-hydroxy-3-(4'-hydroxy-3'-methoxyphenyl)-2-phenylpropanoate pyrolyzes into vanillin and ethyl phenylacetate flavorants as volatile components of the cigarette smoke.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 1990Date of Patent: July 14, 1992Assignees: Philip Morris Incorporated, Philip Morris Products Inc.Inventors: W. Geoffrey Chan, Yoram Houminer, John B. Paine, III, Kenneth F. Podraza
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Patent number: 5120368Abstract: This invention provides novel vanillyl 5-hydroxyesters, and smoking compositions which contain a vanillyl 5-hydroxyester as a flavorant-release additive.Under cigarette smoking conditions, a combustible filler and/or paper wrapper additive such as 4'-formyl-2'-methoxyphenyl 5-hydroxy-2-isopropylhexanoate pyrolyzes into vanillin and 2-isopropyl-5-hydroxyhexanoic acid delta lactone flavorants as volatile components of the cigarette smoke.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 1990Date of Patent: June 9, 1992Assignees: Philip Morris Incorporated, Philip Morris Products, Inc.Inventors: Yoram Houminer, Kenneth F. Podraza, Everett W. Southwick
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Patent number: 5080719Abstract: This invention privdes novel heteroaromatic compounds, and smoking compositions which contain an invention heteroaromatic compound as a flavorant-release additive as illustrated by the following additive structure: ##STR1## Under typical cigarette smoking conditions, 2-isopropylpyrazine and acetophenone are released as pyrolysis products, and enhance the flavor and aroma of the mainstream and sidestream smoke.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 1987Date of Patent: January 14, 1992Assignee: Philip Morris IncorporatedInventors: Yoram Houminer, Henry V. Secor, Jeffrey I. Seeman
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Patent number: 4872918Abstract: This invention provides novel heterocyclic ester compounds. This invention further provides smoking compositions which contain an invention heterocyclic ester as a flavorant-release additive, as illustrated by the following structure: ##STR1## Under normal cigarette smoking conditions, tetramethylpyrazine and an olefin are released as pyrolysis products, and they enhance the flavor and aroma of the mainstream and sidestream smoke.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 1986Date of Patent: October 10, 1989Assignee: Philip Morris IncorporatedInventors: Kenneth F. Podraza, Yoram Houminer
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Patent number: 4859775Abstract: In one of its embodiments the present invention provides a smoking composition which contains a novel type of acylpyrazine ether flavorant additive as exemplified by 1-(3-methoxy-2-pyrazinyl)-2-methyl-1-propanone.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 1987Date of Patent: August 22, 1989Assignee: Philip Morris IncorporatedInventors: David L. Williams, Everett W. Southwick, Yoram Houminer
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Patent number: 4728738Abstract: In one of its embodiments the present invention provides a smoking composition which contains a novel type of acylpyrazine ether flavorant additive as exemplified by 1-(3-methoxy-2-pyrazinyl)-2-methyl-1-propanone.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 1985Date of Patent: March 1, 1988Assignee: Philip Morris IncorporatedInventors: David L. Williams, Everett W. Southwick, Yoram Houminer
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Patent number: 4701282Abstract: This invention provides smoking compositions which contain a .beta.-hydroxy-.gamma.-ketoester compound as a flavorant-release additive.In one of its embodiments, this invention provides tobacco compositions which contain a flavorant-release additive such as dodecyl 3-hydroxy-2,2,3-trimethyl-4-oxopentanoate: ##STR1## Under cigarette smoking conditions the above illustrated .beta.-hydroxy-.gamma.-keto ester pyrolyzes into 2,3-butanedione and other products which enhance the flavor of the mainstream smoke and the aroma of sidestream smoke.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 1985Date of Patent: October 20, 1987Assignee: Philip Morris IncorporatedInventors: W. Geoffrey Chan, Yoram Houminer
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Patent number: 4635652Abstract: This invention provides smoking compositions which contain a monoacylpyrazine compound as a flavorant additive.In one of its embodiments, this invention provides tobacco compositions which contain a monoacylpyrazine flavorant additive such as 1-pyrazinyl-2,2-dimethyl-1-propanone: ##STR1## Under cigarette smoking conditions the above illustrated monoacylpyrazine additive flavors the mainstream smoke and enriches the aroma of the sidestream smoke.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 1983Date of Patent: January 13, 1987Assignee: Philip Morris IncorporatedInventors: Yoram Houminer, Everett W. Southwick, David L. Williams
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Patent number: 4620004Abstract: This invention provides polyheterocyclic compound useful as a flavorant additive.In one embodiment, this invention provides a polyheterocyclic flavorant additive for smoking compositions such as 1,2-bis(3,5,6-trimethyl-2-pyrazyl)ethane: ##STR1## Under smoking conditions the above illustrated polyheterocyclic additive flavors the mainstream and sidestream smoke.In another embodiment, this invention provides a polyheterocyclic such as 1-(3,5,6-trimethyl-2-pyrazyl)-2-(2-pyridyl)ethane.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 1980Date of Patent: October 28, 1986Assignee: Philip Morris IncorporatedInventors: Edward B. Sanders, Yoram Houminer
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Patent number: 4607118Abstract: This invention provides tobacco compositions which contain a hydroxy-substituted carboxylate compound as a flavorant additive.In one of its embodiments, this invention provides tobacco compositions which contain a hydroxy-substituted alkanoate flavorant additive such as ethyl 2-(2-butyl)-3-hydroxy-3-methyl-33-phenylpropionate: ##STR1## Under smoking conditions the above illustrated hydroxy-substituted alkanoate additive and its pyrolysis products flavor the mainstream and sidestream smoke.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 1984Date of Patent: August 19, 1986Assignee: Philip Morris IncorporatedInventors: Harvey J. Grubbs, Yoram Houminer
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Patent number: 4592373Abstract: This invention provides tobacco and non-tobacco smoking compositions which contain a heterocyclic-hydroxy-substituted carboxylate compound as a flavorant additive.In one of its embodiments, this invention provides tobacco compositions which contain a heterocylic-hydroxy-substituted carboxylic acid flavorant additive such as 2-(2-butyl)-3-hydroxy-3-methyl-3-(3-pyridyl)propionic acid: ##STR1## Under smoking conditions the above illustrated heterocyclic-hydroxy-substituted carboxylate additive and its pyrolysis products flavor the mainstream and sidestream smoke. The invention also provides for the method of preparing smoking compositions and the method of comprising the aroma imparted by the burning of a combustible article employing a heterocyclic-hydroxy-substituted carboxylate.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 1983Date of Patent: June 3, 1986Assignee: Philip Morris Inc.Inventors: Yoram Houminer, Harvey J. Grubbs
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Patent number: 4588813Abstract: This invention provides smoking compositions which contain a monoacylpyrazine compound as a flavorant additive.In one of its embodiments, this invention provides tobacco compositions which contain a monoacylpyrazine flavorant additive such as 1-pyrazinyl-2,2-dimethyl-1-propanone: ##STR1## Under cigarette smoking conditions the above illustrated monoacylpyrazine additive flavors the mainstream smoke and enriches the aroma of the sidestream smoke.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 1984Date of Patent: May 13, 1986Assignee: Philip Morris IncorporatedInventors: Yoram Houminer, Everett W. Southwick, David L. Williams