Khaled M Saoud

US Patent:

8051859, Nov 8, 2011

Filed:

Oct 25, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/972205

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

International Classification:

A24B 15/18

US Classification:

131334, 131352, 131309

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.

US Patent:

8281793, Oct 9, 2012

Filed:

Sep 22, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/240238

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

International Classification:

A24B 15/18

US Classification:

131334, 131352, 131309

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.

US Patent:

20050121047, Jun 9, 2005

Filed:

Oct 25, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/972203

Inventors:

Khaled Saoud - Richmond VA, US
Firooz Rasouli - Midlothian VA, US
Shahryar Rabiei - Richmond VA, US
Shalva Gedevanishvili - Richmond VA, US
Mohammad Hajaligol - Midlothian VA, US

International Classification:

A24D003/04

US Classification:

131364000, 131334000

Abstract:

Cigarettes and cigarette components such as tobacco cut filler and cigarette paper, and methods for making cigarette components are provided that comprise nanostructured fibrils. The nanostructured fibrils, which can be formed and deposited in situ on tobacco cut filler and/or cigarette paper by laser vaporization controlled condensation or chemical reaction, are capable of acting as an oxidant for the conversion of carbon monoxide carbon dioxide and/or as a catalyst for the conversion of carbon monoxide to carbon dioxide. Cigarettes are provided that comprise tobacco cut filler and cigarette paper, wherein nanostructured fibrils are deposited on, or incorporated in, at least one of the tobacco cut filler and cigarette paper.

US Patent:

20090139534, Jun 4, 2009

Filed:

Feb 11, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/369516

Inventors:

Khaled Saoud - Richmond VA, US
Firooz Rasouli - Midlothian VA, US
Shahryar Rabiei - Richmond VA, US
Shalva Gedevanishvili - Richmond VA, US
Mohammad R. Hajaligol - Midlothian VA, US

Assignee:

Phillip Morris USA Inc. - Richmond VA

International Classification:

A24C 5/00
A24B 15/22

US Classification:

131284, 131299

Abstract:

Cigarettes and cigarette components such as tobacco cut filler and cigarette paper, and methods for making cigarette components are provided that comprise nanostructured fibrils. The nanostructured fibrils, which can be formed and deposited in situ on tobacco cut filler and/or cigarette paper by laser vaporization controlled condensation or chemical reaction, are capable of acting as an oxidant for the conversion of carbon monoxide carbon dioxide and/or as a catalyst for the conversion of carbon monoxide to carbon dioxide. Cigarettes are provided that comprise tobacco cut filler and cigarette paper, wherein nanostructured fibrils are deposited on, or incorporated in, at least one of the tobacco cut filler and cigarette paper.