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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 16, 1989
Filed:
Feb. 10, 1987
Applicant:
Inventors:
Jerry W Lawson, Clemmons, NC (US);
Bruce R Bullings, Winston-Salem, NC (US);
Thomas A Perfetti, Winston-Salem, NC (US);
Assignee:
R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, Winston-Salem, NC (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A24B / ; A24B / ; A24B / ; C07D / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
131352 ; 131310 ; 514343 ; 546281 ; 546282 ;
Abstract
Cigarettes having incorporated therein a salt such as nicotine levulinate exhibit low FTC 'tar' to nicotine ratios while (i) having a smooth, palatable, flavorful taste, and (ii) providing smoking satisfaction to the user. The cigarettes do not exhibit a harsh or irritating character; and do not exhibit a non-tobacco or off-taste.