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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 26, 2015
Filed:
Nov. 07, 2011
Gerd Kobal, Sandy Hook, VA (US);
Justin Heynekamp, Virginia Beach, VA (US);
Timothy B. Langston, Mechanicsville, VA (US);
Peter Reeh, Erlangen, DE;
Munmaya K. Mishra, Manakin Sabot, VA (US);
Jason W. Flora, Richmond, VA (US);
Tatjana Kichko, Erlangen, DE;
Gerd Kobal, Sandy Hook, VA (US);
Justin Heynekamp, Virginia Beach, VA (US);
Timothy B. Langston, Mechanicsville, VA (US);
Peter Reeh, Erlangen, DE;
Munmaya K. Mishra, Manakin Sabot, VA (US);
Jason W. Flora, Richmond, VA (US);
Tatjana Kichko, Erlangen, DE;
Philip Morris USA Inc., Richmond, VA (US);
Abstract
An orally-enjoyable tobacco product includes a portion of smokeless tobacco comprising an active ingredient and either: (1) a collection of tobacco particles at least partially enclosed by a coating comprising a water-soluble non-crosslinked component and a substantially water-insoluble cross-linked component, or (2) a pouch comprising smokeless tobacco enclosed in a water-permeable wrapper. The active ingredient is selected from the group consisting of a mercaptan, camphor, borneol, isoborneol, bornyl acetate, isobornyl acetate, mono-bornyl succinate, mono-isobornyl succinate, mono-bornyl formate, and mono-isobornyl formate. The active ingredient is present in an amount effective to reduce or eliminate the sensory irritation arising from the smokeless tobacco. Also disclosed is a method of making such a product.