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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 18, 2014
Filed:
Feb. 07, 2014
Molecularly imprinted polymers selective for tobacco specific nitrosamines and methods of using same
Applicant:
British American Tobacco (Investments) Limited, London, GB;
Inventors:
Assignee:
British American Tobacco (Investments) Limited, London, GB;
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C08F 271/02 (2006.01); C08F 20/06 (2006.01); C08F 118/02 (2006.01); A24B 15/32 (2006.01); A24B 15/24 (2006.01); A24B 15/30 (2006.01); A24D 3/14 (2006.01); B01J 20/26 (2006.01); B01D 15/38 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A24B 15/32 (2013.01); A24B 15/245 (2013.01); A24B 15/30 (2013.01); A24D 3/14 (2013.01); B01J 20/268 (2013.01); B01D 15/3852 (2013.01);
Abstract
A class of molecularly imprinted polymers that specifically recognizes and binds to TSNAs are useful, for example, in analysis and separation of TSNAs from biological fluids. Such polymers are also useful in methods of treating and manufacturing tobacco products and materials.