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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 11, 1992
Filed:
Mar. 21, 1990
Applicant:
Inventor:
Kenneth F Podraza, Richmond, VA (US);
Assignees:
Philip Morris Incorporated, New York, NY (US);
Philip Morris Products Inc., Richmond, VA (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A24B / ; C07D / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
131277 ; 549270 ; 549265 ;
Abstract
This invention provides a process for the production of novel smoking compositions which contain a benzofuranone flavorant additive, and further provides novel benzofuranone compounds as illustrated by the cis 6-phenyl-3a, 4,5,7a-tetrahydro-2(3H)-benzofuranone: ##STR1## Under normal cigarette smoking conditions, the benzofuranone additive in an invention smoking composition enhances the flavor and aroma of the mainstream and sidestream smoke.