Inventor
FOURNIER JAY A
US54 patents
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PHILIP MORRIS USA INC
27 patentsUS9668519B2Jun 6, 2017
Gamma cyclodextrin flavoring-release additives
PHILIP MORRIS USA INC34 citations98
US7165553B2Jan 23, 2007
Nanoscale catalyst particles/aluminosilicate to reduce carbon monoxide in the mainstream smoke of a cigarette
PHILIP MORRIS USA INC62 citations97
US6823873B2Nov 30, 2004
Cigarette having reduced sidestream smoke
PHILIP MORRIS USA INC75 citations97
US6814786B1Nov 9, 2004
Filters including segmented monolithic sorbent for gas-phase filtration
PHILIP MORRIS USA INC104 citations97
US7578298B2Aug 25, 2009
Flavor capsule for enhanced flavor delivery in cigarettes
PHILIP MORRIS USA INC96 citations95
US7370657B2May 13, 2008
Activated carbon-containing sorbent
PHILIP MORRIS USA INC45 citations92
US8381738B2Feb 26, 2013
Composite materials and their use in smoking articles
PHILIP MORRIS USA INC7 citations84
US7784471B2Aug 31, 2010
Cigarette filter with beaded carbon
PHILIP MORRIS USA INC8 citations84
US7216652B1May 15, 2007
Smoking article wrapper with improved filler
PHILIP MORRIS USA INC13 citations84
US7784470B2Aug 31, 2010
Cigarette filter with beaded carbon
PHILIP MORRIS USA INC11 citations83
US10595557B2Mar 24, 2020
Menthol cigarette
PHILIP MORRIS USA INC4 citations82
US7690387B2Apr 6, 2010
Synthesis and incorporation of high-temperature ammonia-release agents in lit-end cigarettes
PHILIP MORRIS USA INC10 citations82
US7552735B2Jun 30, 2009
Activated carbon fiber cigarette filter
PHILIP MORRIS USA INC9 citations80
US8746254B2Jun 10, 2014
Composite materials and their use in smoking articles
PHILIP MORRIS USA INC4 citations73
US12279639B2Apr 22, 2025
Gamma cyclodextrin flavoring-release additives
PHILIP MORRIS USA INC0 citations63
US11690395B2Jul 4, 2023
Gamma cyclodextrin flavoring-release additives
PHILIP MORRIS USA INC0 citations63
US7827996B2Nov 9, 2010
Amphiphile-modified sorbents in smoking articles and filters
PHILIP MORRIS USA INC2 citations63
US7610920B2Nov 3, 2009
Thiol-functionalized sorbent for smoking articles and filters for the removal of heavy metals from mainstream smoke
PHILIP MORRIS USA INC3 citations63
US7448392B2Nov 11, 2008
Smoking articles and filters with carbon-coated molecular sieve sorbent
PHILIP MORRIS USA INC3 citations63
US7997282B2Aug 16, 2011
Cigarette filter with beaded carbon
PHILIP MORRIS USA INC2 citations62
US11700877B2Jul 18, 2023
Menthol cigarette
PHILIP MORRIS USA INC0 citations61
US11229233B2Jan 25, 2022
Immobilized additive inserts
PHILIP MORRIS USA INC0 citations61
US10537131B2Jan 21, 2020
Gamma cyclodextrin flavoring-release additives
PHILIP MORRIS USA INC0 citations52
US10028523B2Jul 24, 2018
Immobilized additive inserts
PHILIP MORRIS USA INC0 citations51
US9521865B2Dec 20, 2016
Menthol cigarette
PHILIP MORRIS USA INC0 citations51
US10226065B2Mar 12, 2019
Synthesis and incorporation of high-temperature ammonia-release agent in lit-end cigarettes
PHILIP MORRIS USA INC0 citations50
US9668514B2Jun 6, 2017
Synthesis and incorporation of high-temperature ammonia-release agent in lit-end cigarettes
PHILIP MORRIS USA INC0 citations50
PHILIP MORRIS INC
11 patentsUS6615840B1Sep 9, 2003
Electrical smoking system and method
PHILIP MORRIS INC552 citations99
US6289898B1Sep 18, 2001
Smoking article wrapper with improved filler
PHILIP MORRIS INC193 citations99
US5878752AMar 9, 1999
Method and apparatus for using, cleaning, and maintaining electrical heat sources and lighters useful in smoking systems and other apparatuses
PHILIP MORRIS INC1,034 citations98
US6367481B1Apr 9, 2002
Cigarette having reduced sidestream smoke
PHILIP MORRIS INC69 citations96
US5979461ANov 9, 1999
Smoking article wrapper having filler of hydromagnesite/magnesium hydroxide and smoking article made with said wrapper
PHILIP MORRIS INC62 citations95
US5502019AMar 26, 1996
Conversion of carbon monoxide using cobalt-based metal oxide catalysts
PHILIP MORRIS INC69 citations95
US6116247ASep 12, 2000
Cleaning unit for the heater fixture of a smoking device
PHILIP MORRIS INC150 citations94
US6311694B1Nov 6, 2001
Smoking article having reduced sidestream smoke
PHILIP MORRIS INC45 citations92
US5927288AJul 27, 1999
Hydromagnesite/magnesium hydroxide fillers for smoking article wrappers and methods for making same
PHILIP MORRIS INC33 citations91
US5092306AMar 3, 1992
Magnesite composition filler for smoking article wrapper
PHILIP MORRIS INC18 citations82
US5228463AJul 20, 1993
Magnesite/magnesium hydroxide fillers for smoking article wrappers
PHILIP MORRIS INC7 citations73
FOURNIER JAY A
5 patentsUS8950409B2Feb 10, 2015
Synthesis and incorporation of high-temperature ammonia-release agents in lit-end cigarettes
FOURNIER JAY A2 citations60
US8113216B2Feb 14, 2012
Synthesis and incorporation of high-temperature ammonia-release agents in lit-end cigarettes
FOURNIER JAY A2 citations60
US9232821B2Jan 12, 2016
Amphiphile-modified sorbents in smoking articles and filters
FOURNIER JAY A0 citations51
US9107455B2Aug 18, 2015
Cigarette filter
FOURNIER JAY A0 citations51
US8439047B2May 14, 2013
Composite mesoporous/microporous materials and their use in smoking articles for removing certain gas phase constituents from tobacco smoke
FOURNIER JAY A0 citations51
MISHRA MUNMAYA K
3 patentsUS8864909B2Oct 21, 2014
Gamma cyclodextrin flavoring-release additives
MISHRA MUNMAYA K15 citations92
US8282739B2Oct 9, 2012
Preformed cigarette having a specifically defined immobilized flavorant additive insert positioned therein
MISHRA MUNMAYA K10 citations82
US9011603B2Apr 21, 2015
Method for forming a smoking article capable of delivering flavorant to mainstream smoke when ignited during smoking
MISHRA MUNMAYA K0 citations51
LUAN ZHAOHUA
2 patentsUS8578943B2Nov 12, 2013
Metal-containing nanowires prepared using mesoporous molecular sieves as templates, and their use in smoking articles for removing certain gas phase constituents from tobacco smoke
LUAN ZHAOHUA35 citations93
US8408216B2Apr 2, 2013
Flavor carrier for use in smoking articles
LUAN ZHAOHUA7 citations83
BECKER ULRIKE
1 patentKARLES GEORGIOS
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