Charles R Howe

US Patent:

20140048083, Feb 20, 2014

Filed:

Aug 20, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/971590

Inventors:

Mark A. Derigo - Richmond VA, US
Gerald M. Dale - Richmond VA, US
Charles David Howe - Crewe VA, US

Assignee:

ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES INC. - Richmond VA

International Classification:

A24C 1/18

US Classification:

131 662, 131 77, 131280, 29428

Abstract:

An apparatus for the formation of machine-made tobacco rods for use in the production of smoking articles, such as cigars, from tobacco comprising a tacky material. The apparatus includes a pair of transfer and compression belts for receiving and compressing the stream of tobacco, the transfer and compression; a pair of squeeze bars for compressing the tobacco in a direction perpendicular to the pair of transfer and compression belts, the pair of squeeze bars produced from a material comprising a poly(aryl ether ketone); a tongue for receiving the compressed tobacco, the tongue produced from a material comprising a poly(aryl ether ketone); and a folder for folding a wrapper material around the compressed tobacco so as to form a continuous rod of tobacco, the wrapper material provided from a source of wrapper material, the folder produced from a material comprising a poly(aryl ether ketone).

US Patent:

53016939, Apr 12, 1994

Filed:

Jul 9, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/911274

Inventors:

W. Geoffrey Chan - Chesterfield VA
William B. Edwards - Richmond VA
Harvey J. Grubbs - Mechanicsville VA
Yoram Houminer - Richmond VA
Charles R. Howe - Richmond VA
John D. Naworal - Midlothian VA
John B. Paine - Richmond VA
Kenneth F. Podraza - Richmond VA
Edward B. Sanders - Richmond VA
Jeffrey I. Seeman - Richmond VA
Everett W. Southwick - Richmond VA

Assignee:

Philip Morris Incorporated - New York NY
Philip Morris Products Inc. - Richmond VA

International Classification:

A24B 1530
C07C 5703

US Classification:

131276

Abstract:

This invention provides smoking compositions which contain a novel. beta. -hydroxycarboxylate flavorant-release additive. Under cigarette smoking conditions, a combustible filler and/or paper wrapper additive such as calcium bis(2,2-diethyl-3-hydroxy-4-phenylmethylenedecanoate) pyrolyzes and releases. alpha. -hexylcinnamaldehyde as a volatile flavorant component of the cigarette smoke.

US Patent:

56519176, Jul 29, 1997

Filed:

Aug 10, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/513554

Inventors:

Charles T. Bridges - Midlothian VA
Charles R. Howe - Richmond VA
John B. Paine - Midlothian VA
Kenneth F. Podraza - Richmond VA

Assignee:

Philip Morris Incorporated - New York NY
Philip Morris Products, Inc. - Richmond VA

International Classification:

C01B 1501
B01D 5346
B01D 5352
B01D 5378

US Classification:

25218641

Abstract:

An acidic aqueous medium for contacting and purifying a gas-phase stream by oxidation of a contaminant contained therein. The medium comprises an aqueous medium which contains redox-effective quantities of (1) silver(I) oxidation catalyst, (2) hydrogen peroxide oxidant, (3) silver metal-reoxidation co-catalyst ingredient which forms a cyclic complex with the hydrogen peroxide oxidant, and (4) oxidation-resistant acid. The acidic aqueous medium provides an integrated functionality of components (1) through (4) for the efficient cascade oxidation of a contaminant containing gas stream, and the continuous regeneration of the reduced silver metal catalyst back to the silver(I) oxidation state.

US Patent:

52308022, Jul 27, 1993

Filed:

Jun 24, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/902426

Inventors:

Robert N. Ferguson - Richmond VA
Charles R. Howe - Richmond VA
Henry V. Secor - Midlothian VA
Jeffrey I. Seeman - Richmond VA

Assignee:

Philip Morris Incorporated - New York NY
Philip Morris Products Inc. - Richmond VA

International Classification:

B01D 6128

US Classification:

210644

Abstract:

This invention provides novel organic acids which exhibit utility as liquid ion exchanges suitable for use in an invention solvent extraction process. Illustrative of an invention organic acid is a compound corresponding to the formula: ##STR1## where each of R. sub. 1 and R. sub. 2 is a C. sub. 3 -C. sub. 16 branched alkyl group.

US Patent:

55275176, Jun 18, 1996

Filed:

Nov 23, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/346259

Inventors:

Charles T. Bridges - Midlothian VA
Charles R. Howe - Richmond VA
John B. Paine - Midlothian VA
Kenneth F. Podraza - Richmond VA

Assignee:

Philip Morris Incorporated - New York NY
Philip Morris Products, Inc. - Richmond VA

International Classification:

B01D 5352
B01D 5346
B01D 5378

US Classification:

423210

Abstract:

A main aspect of this invention is the provision of a liquid medium for scrubbing contaminants from an environmental gas-phase. Toxic chemicals such as phosphine and arsine are removed from a gas-phase stream by contacting the gas-phase stream with an aqueous medium which oxidizes the contaminants to water-soluble or water-dispersible type derivatives. The aqueous medium has a content of redox ingredients illustrated by compounds such as silver nitrate, hydrogen peroxide, sodium tungstate, and sulfuric acid.

US Patent:

48729175, Oct 10, 1989

Filed:

Jan 13, 1986

Appl. No.:

6/818452

Inventors:

Charles R. Howe - Richmond VA
Everett W. Southwick - Richmond VA
Richard H. Cox - Midlothian VA

Assignee:

Philip Morris Incorporated - New York NY

International Classification:

A74B 312

US Classification:

131275

Abstract:

This invention provides novel sclaral alkyl ether compounds, and smoking compositions which contain a sclaral alkyl ether compound as a flavorant additive. ##STR1## Under cigarette smoking conditions the sclaral ether is a volatile component which enhances the flavor of the mainstream smoke and the aroma of sidestream smoke.

US Patent:

20220322732, Oct 13, 2022

Filed:

Jun 24, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/849212

Inventors:

- Richmond VA, US
Mark A. DERIGO - Richmond VA, US
Gerald M. DALE - Richmond VA, US
Charles David HOWE - Crewe VA, US

Assignee:

Altria Client Services LLC - Richmond VA

International Classification:

A24C 1/18
A24C 1/02
A24C 3/00
A24C 5/18

Abstract:

An apparatus for the formation of machine-made tobacco rods for use in the production of smoking articles, such as cigars, from tobacco comprising a tacky material. The apparatus includes a pair of transfer and compression belts for receiving and compressing the stream of tobacco, the transfer and compression; a pair of squeeze bars for compressing the tobacco in a direction perpendicular to the pair of transfer and compression belts, the pair of squeeze bars produced from a material comprising a poly(aryl ether ketone); a tongue for receiving the compressed tobacco, the tongue produced from a material comprising a poly(aryl ether ketone); and a folder for folding a wrapper material around the compressed tobacco so as to form a continuous rod of tobacco, the wrapper material provided from a source of wrapper material, the folder produced from a material comprising a poly(aryl ether ketone).

US Patent:

20190230977, Aug 1, 2019

Filed:

Apr 12, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/382834

Inventors:

- Richmond VA, US
Mark A. Derigo - Richmond VA, US
Gerald M. Dale - Richmond VA, US
Charles David Howe - Crewe VA, US

Assignee:

Altria Client Services LLC - Richmond VA

International Classification:

A24C 1/18
A24C 5/18
A24C 3/00
A24C 1/02

Abstract:

An apparatus for the formation of machine-made tobacco rods for use in the production of smoking articles, such as cigars, from tobacco comprising a tacky material. The apparatus includes a pair of transfer and compression belts for receiving and compressing the stream of tobacco, the transfer and compression; a pair of squeeze bars for compressing the tobacco in a direction perpendicular to the pair of transfer and compression belts, the pair of squeeze bars produced from a material comprising a poly(aryl ether ketone); a tongue for receiving the compressed tobacco, the tongue produced from a material comprising a poly(aryl ether ketone); and a folder for folding a wrapper material around the compressed tobacco so as to form a continuous rod of tobacco, the wrapper material provided from a source of wrapper material, the folder produced from a material comprising a poly(aryl ether ketone).