Gel composition and tobacco industry products including the same

US12029239B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-12029239-B2
Application numberUS-201916971131-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateFeb 28, 2019
Priority dateMar 1, 2018
Publication dateJul 9, 2024
Grant dateJul 9, 2024

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A gel composition and tobacco industry products including the same The present invention relates to a gel composition comprising a gel formed from a liquid gel precursor and a gas. The present invention also relates to tobacco industry products comprising a gel composition, a method of preparing a gel composition comprising a gas, use of a gel composition comprising trapped gas, and a kit for assembling a tobacco industry product comprising a gel composition.

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The invention claimed is: 1. A tipping paper for a tobacco industry product, the tipping paper at least partially coated with a gel composition, the gel composition comprising: a gel formed from a liquid gel precursor; and a gas. 2. A tipping paper according to claim 1 , wherein the gel precursor comprises a solvent. 3. A tipping paper according to claim 2 , wherein the solvent is H 2 O. 4. A tipping paper according to claim 1 , wherein the gel precursor comprises a gelling agent. 5. A tipping paper according to claim 4 , wherein the gelling agent comprises alginate, gelatin, agar, gum, or pectin. 6. A tipping paper according to claim 5 , wherein the gelling agent comprises sodium alginate. 7. A tipping paper according to claim 1 , wherein the gas is added to the gel precursor before gelation. 8. A tipping paper according to claim 1 , wherein the gas comprises air, CO 2 , O 2 , or N 2 . 9. A tipping paper according to claim 8 , wherein the gas comprises CO 2 . 10. A tipping paper according to claim 1 , wherein the gel composition further comprises an additive. 11. A tipping paper according to claim 10 , wherein the additive comprises a flavour additive. 12. A filter for a tobacco industry product comprising a tipping paper according to claim 1 . 13. A tobacco industry product comprising a tipping paper according to claim 1 . 14. A tobacco industry product comprising a filter according to claim 12 .

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  • of organic materials as additive (of ion exchange materials A24D3/12) · CPC title

  • with special covers · CPC title

  • with additives, e.g. for flavouring · CPC title

  • containing additives · CPC title

  • A24D3/067Primary

    characterised by functional properties · CPC title

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What does patent US12029239B2 cover?
A gel composition and tobacco industry products including the same The present invention relates to a gel composition comprising a gel formed from a liquid gel precursor and a gas. The present invention also relates to tobacco industry products comprising a gel composition, a method of preparing a gel composition comprising a gas, use of a gel composition comprising trapped gas, and a kit for a…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
British American Tobacco Investments Ltd
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification A24D3/067. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Jul 09 2024 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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