Oral tobacco product
US-9854830-B2 · Jan 2, 2018 · US
Smokeless products containing non-tobacco plant materials
US11849752B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-11849752-B2 |
| Application number | US-202117502285-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Oct 15, 2021 |
| Priority date | Dec 30, 2016 |
| Publication date | Dec 26, 2023 |
| Grant date | Dec 26, 2023 |
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This document relates to smokeless products containing one or more non-tobacco plant materials. Certain embodiments described in this document relate to smokeless products containing one or more tobacco-alternative plant materials and having properties similar to tobacco-containing oral products.
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What is claimed is: 1. A method of manufacturing a non-tobacco smokeless product comprising: applying an extraction process to one or more tobacco-alternative plant materials to produce a flavor-neutral base; and applying a heat treatment to the flavor-neutral base, including a steam treatment process, the steam treatment sterilizing the one or more tobacco-alternative plant materials and adjusting a pH of the one or more tobacco-alternative plant materials into an alkaline range. 2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising subjecting the one or more tobacco-alternative plant materials to a curing process. 3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising adding nicotine to the one or more tobacco-alternative plant materials. 4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising adding a caramel color to the one or more tobacco-alternative plant materials. 5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising adding a humectant to the one or more tobacco-alternative plant materials. 6. A method of manufacturing a non-tobacco smokeless product comprising: applying a curing process to one or more tobacco-alternative plant materials to form a base material; and applying a heat treatment, including a steam treatment process, the steam treatment process sterilizing the one or more tobacco-alternative plant materials and adjusting a pH of the tobacco-alternative plant materials into an alkaline range, wherein a majority of the one or more tobacco-alternative plant materials includes leaves in the Camellia genus family. 7. The method of claim 6 , further comprising adding nicotine to the one or more tobacco-alternative plant materials. 8. The method of claim 6 , further comprising adding a humectant to the one or more tobacco-alternative plant materials.
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- A24B15/16Primary
of tobacco substitutes · CPC title
- A24B3/12Primary
Steaming, curing, or flavouring tobacco · CPC title
Tobacco for pipes, for cigars, e.g. cigar inserts, or for cigarettes; Chewing tobacco; Snuff (reconstituted tobacco products A24B3/14) · CPC title
by extraction; Tobacco extracts · CPC title
Plant extracts other than tobacco · CPC title
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- What does patent US11849752B2 cover?
- This document relates to smokeless products containing one or more non-tobacco plant materials. Certain embodiments described in this document relate to smokeless products containing one or more tobacco-alternative plant materials and having properties similar to tobacco-containing oral products.
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Altria Client Services Llc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A24B15/16. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Dec 26 2023 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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