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US3845217A
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Buffered smoking substitute compositions
Assignee: HELSINGBORG L AB
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Filing: 1972-11-16
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Granted: 1974-10-29
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Expires: 1992-11-16
Abstract
Abstract 1. IN A CHEWABLE SMOKING SUBSTITUTE COMPOSITION FOR PROVIDING A SENSE F SMOKING SATISFACTION WITHOUT SMOKING, COMPRISING A GUM BASE, PRESENT IN AN AMOUNT OF ABOUT 15 TO ABOUT 80 PERCENT BY WEIGHT OF THE COMPOSITION, AND NICOTINE, THE IMPROVEMENT WHICH COMPRISES THE PRESENCE OF A SOLID PHYSIOLOGICALLY-ACCEPTABLE WATERSOLUBLE BUFFERING AGENT DISPERSED IN SAID CHEWABLE SMOKING SUBSTITUTE COMPOSITION IN AN AMOUNT SUFFICIENT UPON CHEWING OF SAID COMPOSITION TO RAISE THE PH OF THE SALIVA OF THE CHEWER ABOVE THE NORMAL PHYSIOLOGICAL PH OF SAID AMOUNT OF BUFFERING AGENT BEING ABOUT ONE-HALF TO FIVE PERCENT BY WEIGHT OF THE TOTAL COMPOSITION.
Inventors
- 👤 O Ferno
- 👤 C Ohlsson
Bibliographic Details
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-11-02 10:41
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23G; A23G4/00; A23G4/06; A23G4/064; A23G4/12; A23G4/126; A61; A61K; A61K9/00; A61K9/0012; A61K9/0053; A61K9/0056; A61K9/0058
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
99 words
IN A CHEWABLE SMOKING SUBSTITUTE COMPOSITION FOR PROVIDING A SENSE F SMOKING SATISFACTION WITHOUT SMOKING, COMPRISING A GUM BASE, PRESENT IN AN AMOUNT OF ABOUT 15 TO ABOUT 80 PERCENT BY WEIGHT OF THE COMPOSITION, AND NICOTINE, THE IMPROVEMENT WHICH COMPRISES THE PRESENCE OF A SOLID PHYSIOLOGICALLY-ACCEPTABLE WATERSOLUBLE BUFFERING AGENT DISPERSED IN SAID CHEWABLE SMOKING SUBSTITUTE COMPOSITION IN AN AMOUNT SUFFICIENT UPON CHEWING OF SAID COMPOSITION TO RAISE THE PH OF THE SALIVA OF THE CHEWER ABOVE THE NORMAL PHYSIOLOGICAL PH OF SAID AMOUNT OF BUFFERING AGENT BEING ABOUT ONE-HALF TO FIVE PERCENT BY WEIGHT OF THE TOTAL COMPOSITION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
99 words
IN A CHEWABLE SMOKING SUBSTITUTE COMPOSITION FOR PROVIDING A SENSE F SMOKING SATISFACTION WITHOUT SMOKING, COMPRISING A GUM BASE, PRESENT IN AN AMOUNT OF ABOUT 15 TO ABOUT 80 PERCENT BY WEIGHT OF THE COMPOSITION, AND NICOTINE, THE IMPROVEMENT WHICH COMPRISES THE PRESENCE OF A SOLID PHYSIOLOGICALLY-ACCEPTABLE WATERSOLUBLE BUFFERING AGENT DISPERSED IN SAID CHEWABLE SMOKING SUBSTITUTE COMPOSITION IN AN AMOUNT SUFFICIENT UPON CHEWING OF SAID COMPOSITION TO RAISE THE PH OF THE SALIVA OF THE CHEWER ABOVE THE NORMAL PHYSIOLOGICAL PH OF SAID AMOUNT OF BUFFERING AGENT BEING ABOUT ONE-HALF TO FIVE PERCENT BY WEIGHT OF THE TOTAL COMPOSITION.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1977-10-28 | 1978-04-29 | 1978-10-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-10-28 | 1982-04-29 | 1982-10-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-10-28 | 1986-04-29 | 1986-10-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |