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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 08, 2011
Filed:
Oct. 25, 2004
Applicants:
Ramkuber Yadav, Richmond, VA (US);
Khaled Saoud, Richmond, VA (US);
Firooz Rasouli, Midlothian, VA (US);
Mohammad Hajaligol, Midlothian, VA (US);
Inventors:
Ramkuber Yadav, Richmond, VA (US);
Khaled Saoud, Richmond, VA (US);
Firooz Rasouli, Midlothian, VA (US);
Mohammad Hajaligol, Midlothian, VA (US);
Assignee:
Philip Morris USA Inc., Richmond, VA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A24B 15/18 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Nanoscale particles are formed and deposited in situ on tobacco cut filler, cigarette paper and/or cigarette filter materials by physical vapor deposition. The nanoscale particles are capable of acting as an oxidant for the conversion of carbon monoxide to carbon dioxide and/or as a catalyst for the conversion of carbon monoxide to carbon dioxide.