Menthol cigarette
US-2017055569-A1 · Mar 2, 2017 · US
Hydrophobic capsule
US11064730B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-11064730-B2 |
| Application number | US-201716307867-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jun 28, 2017 |
| Priority date | Jul 11, 2016 |
| Publication date | Jul 20, 2021 |
| Grant date | Jul 20, 2021 |
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A capsule (120) for use in a smoking article includes a liquid sensory enhancing material; and a shell surrounding the liquid sensory enhancing material. The shell has an outer surface rendered hydrophobic by hydrophobic groups covalently bond to the outer surface of the shell. The shell may be rendered hydrophobic by reacting hydroxyl groups at outer surface of the shell with fatty acid halides to covalently attach fatty acid moieties to the surface of the capsule.
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The invention claimed is: 1. A smoking article comprising a capsule and an aerosol forming substrate downstream of the capsule, the capsule comprising: a liquid sensory enhancing material; and a shell surrounding the liquid sensory enhancing material, the shell having an outer surface rendered hydrophobic by hydrophobic groups covalently bond to the outer surface of the shell. 2. A smoking article according to claim 1 , wherein the smoking article comprises a mouthpiece and wherein the mouthpiece comprises the capsule. 3. A smoking article according to claim 2 , wherein the mouthpiece comprises filter material, and wherein the capsule is embedded in the filter material. 4. A smoking article according to claim 1 , wherein the article is configured to heat but not combust the aerosol forming substrate.
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of organic materials as additive (of ion exchange materials A24D3/12) · CPC title
the additive being in the form of capsules, beads or the like · CPC title
Devices using solid inhalable precursors · CPC title
Cigarettes specially adapted for simulated smoking devices · CPC title
with smoke filters · CPC title
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- What does patent US11064730B2 cover?
- A capsule (120) for use in a smoking article includes a liquid sensory enhancing material; and a shell surrounding the liquid sensory enhancing material. The shell has an outer surface rendered hydrophobic by hydrophobic groups covalently bond to the outer surface of the shell. The shell may be rendered hydrophobic by reacting hydroxyl groups at outer surface of the shell with fatty acid halide…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Philip Morris Products Sa
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A24D3/061. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Jul 20 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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