EP0991329A4 - Method of treating tobacco to reduce nitrosamine content, and products produced thereby - Google Patents

Method of treating tobacco to reduce nitrosamine content, and products produced thereby

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EP0991329A4
EP0991329A4 EP98929002A EP98929002A EP0991329A4 EP 0991329 A4 EP0991329 A4 EP 0991329A4 EP 98929002 A EP98929002 A EP 98929002A EP 98929002 A EP98929002 A EP 98929002A EP 0991329 A4 EP0991329 A4 EP 0991329A4
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treating tobacco
nitrosamine content
reduce nitrosamine
reduce
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French (fr)
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EP0991329A1 (en
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Jonnie R Williams
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Regent Court Technologies LLC
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Regent Court Technologies LLC
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Priority claimed from US08/879,905 external-priority patent/US6135121A/en
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Publication of EP0991329A4 publication Critical patent/EP0991329A4/en
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A24—TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
    • A24B—MANUFACTURE OR PREPARATION OF TOBACCO FOR SMOKING OR CHEWING; TOBACCO; SNUFF
    • A24B3/00—Preparing tobacco in the factory
    • A24B3/10—Roasting or cooling tobacco
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A24—TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
    • A24B—MANUFACTURE OR PREPARATION OF TOBACCO FOR SMOKING OR CHEWING; TOBACCO; SNUFF
    • A24B15/00—Chemical features or treatment of tobacco; Tobacco substitutes, e.g. in liquid form
    • A24B15/18—Treatment of tobacco products or tobacco substitutes
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A24—TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
    • A24B—MANUFACTURE OR PREPARATION OF TOBACCO FOR SMOKING OR CHEWING; TOBACCO; SNUFF
    • A24B15/00—Chemical features or treatment of tobacco; Tobacco substitutes, e.g. in liquid form
    • A24B15/18—Treatment of tobacco products or tobacco substitutes
    • A24B15/22—Treatment of tobacco products or tobacco substitutes by application of electric or wave energy or particle radiation

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  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Chemical Kinetics & Catalysis (AREA)
  • General Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
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  • Toxicology (AREA)
  • Manufacture Of Tobacco Products (AREA)
  • Organic Low-Molecular-Weight Compounds And Preparation Thereof (AREA)
EP98929002A 1997-06-20 1998-06-09 Method of treating tobacco to reduce nitrosamine content, and products produced thereby Withdrawn EP0991329A4 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (5)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US879905 1997-06-20
US08/879,905 US6135121A (en) 1996-06-28 1997-06-20 Tobacco products having reduced nitrosamine content
US99804397A 1997-12-23 1997-12-23
US998043 1997-12-23
PCT/US1998/012128 WO1998058555A1 (en) 1997-06-20 1998-06-09 Method of treating tobacco to reduce nitrosamine content, and products produced thereby

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EP0991329A1 EP0991329A1 (en) 2000-04-12
EP0991329A4 true EP0991329A4 (en) 2006-06-14

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CA (1) CA2294130C (en)
EA (1) EA002448B1 (en)
EE (1) EE9900590A (en)
GE (2) GEP20022696B (en)
HU (1) HUP0002532A3 (en)
IL (3) IL133583A (en)
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NO (1) NO312325B1 (en)
NZ (2) NZ501918A (en)
OA (2) OA11738A (en)
PL (1) PL188860B1 (en)
TR (3) TR200200658T2 (en)
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