Inventor
RAINER NORMAN B
US45 patents
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PHILIP MORRIS INC
22 patentsUS4366824AJan 4, 1983
Process for expanding tobacco
PHILIP MORRIS INC184 citations99
US4388933AJun 21, 1983
Tobacco stem treatment and expanded tobacco product
PHILIP MORRIS INC179 citations97
US4481958ANov 13, 1984
Combustible carbon filter and smoking product
PHILIP MORRIS INC78 citations96
US4366823AJan 4, 1983
Process for expanding tobacco
PHILIP MORRIS INC146 citations95
US4219031AAug 26, 1980
Smoking product having core of fibrillar carbonized matter
PHILIP MORRIS INC165 citations95
US4143666AMar 13, 1979
Smoking material
PHILIP MORRIS INC157 citations95
US4123592AOct 31, 1978
Process for incorporating flavorant into cellulosic substrates and products produced thereby
PHILIP MORRIS INC82 citations94
US4079742AMar 21, 1978
Process for the manufacture of synthetic smoking materials
PHILIP MORRIS INC209 citations94
US4022223AMay 10, 1977
Smoking article
PHILIP MORRIS INC32 citations91
US4637408AJan 20, 1987
Filter material for the removal of nitric oxide
PHILIP MORRIS INC35 citations90
US4246910AJan 27, 1981
Cigarette filter material comprising compounds of iron in high oxidation states
PHILIP MORRIS INC42 citations87
US4182743AJan 8, 1980
Filter material for selective removal of aldehydes for cigarette smoke
PHILIP MORRIS INC51 citations87
US4184495AJan 22, 1980
Process for incorporating flavorant into cellulosic substrates and products produced thereby
PHILIP MORRIS INC20 citations80
US4002177AJan 11, 1977
Microporous styrene polymers and method of making same
PHILIP MORRIS INC19 citations80
US3957059AMay 18, 1976
Smoking product and process
PHILIP MORRIS INC25 citations80
US5060663AOct 29, 1991
Process for minimizing loose ends in cigarettes
PHILIP MORRIS INC7 citations74
US4715388ADec 29, 1987
Cigarettes having minimized loose ends and a process for preparing same
PHILIP MORRIS INC11 citations74
US4485829ADec 4, 1984
Process for increasing the filling power of tobacco
PHILIP MORRIS INC9 citations72
US4034764AJul 12, 1977
Smoking material and method for its preparation
PHILIP MORRIS INC15 citations72
US4516589AMay 14, 1985
Non-combustible carbonized cigarette filters
PHILIP MORRIS INC18 citations71
US4574819AMar 11, 1986
Process for increasing the filling power of tobacco
PHILIP MORRIS INC5 citations61
US3977417AAug 31, 1976
Smoking article and process for filtering tobacco smoke employing a cross-linked organic oil filter material
PHILIP MORRIS INC6 citations60
RAINER NORMAN B
17 patentsUS7381333B1Jun 3, 2008
Treatment of water flowing in a horizontal conduit
RAINER NORMAN B25 citations93
US5187200AFeb 16, 1993
Process for the selective absorption of anions
RAINER NORMAN B28 citations93
US5096946AMar 17, 1992
Polymer product for the selective absorption of dissolved ions
RAINER NORMAN B29 citations93
US8834816B1Sep 16, 2014
Process for recovering metals from cyanide tailings
RAINER NORMAN B8 citations84
US7041222B1May 9, 2006
Process for the removal of toxic metals from water
RAINER NORMAN B11 citations84
US5002984AMar 26, 1991
Product for the absorption of metal ions
RAINER NORMAN B20 citations82
US5336704AAug 9, 1994
Process for insolubilizing absorbed metal ions
RAINER NORMAN B6 citations74
US5169883ADec 8, 1992
Product for the absorption of dissolved ions
RAINER NORMAN B15 citations74
US5162404ANov 10, 1992
Ion-absorbent sponge product
RAINER NORMAN B15 citations74
US4805642AFeb 21, 1989
Process for removing inorganic nitrate from agricultural products
RAINER NORMAN B18 citations74
US9266749B1Feb 23, 2016
Assembly for treating flowing water
RAINER NORMAN B5 citations73
US8809227B1Aug 19, 2014
Metal-absorbing polymer-containing product
RAINER NORMAN B4 citations73
US8263229B1Sep 11, 2012
Composite structures for the absorption of dissolved metals
RAINER NORMAN B3 citations63
US7501380B1Mar 10, 2009
Compositions for the absorption of dissolved metals
RAINER NORMAN B4 citations63
US5294652AMar 15, 1994
Process for recovering silver from photographic chemical effluent
RAINER NORMAN B3 citations63
US5064540ANov 12, 1991
Method for using water-treating sponges
RAINER NORMAN B5 citations63
US9278869B1Mar 8, 2016
Assembly for treating flowing water
RAINER NORMAN B0 citations52
(unassigned)
6 patentsUS5595652AJan 21, 1997
Method and apparatus for in-situ remediation of water containing undesirable ionic species
50 citations93
US6815050B2Nov 9, 2004
Porous composite product for the absorption of organic compounds
6 citations74
US6521340B2Feb 18, 2003
Sulfur-containing aliphatic polymer for the selective absorption of dissolved metal species
10 citations74
US6306488B1Oct 23, 2001
Composite rigid sponge structure
7 citations74
US6569495B2May 27, 2003
Process for making composite structures containing microporous polyvinylchloride
2 citations63
US5597850AJan 28, 1997
Sponge for the absorption of metal ions
6 citations63