| 10th week of 2022 patent applcation highlights part 2 |
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| 20220071175 | Safety Release - Systems and methods to ensure the safety of pets when using a leash and collar assembly are provided. Embodiments of such systems and methods may be mechanical and/or electro-mechanical devices that allow for the safe decoupling of a pet when potentially injurious forces are applied to the leash and collar assembly. In preferred embodiments, such decoupling or release is substantially automatic based on a set of predefined jeopardy conditions. | 2022-03-10 |
| 20220071176 | PORTABLE PROTECTIVE SHIELD DEVICE FOR PROTECTING PET ANIMALS AGAINST ATTACK - Described herein is a portable protective shield device for providing an instant protection to a pet animal against a sudden attack by an aggressive animal without causing any harm to the attacking animal. The device includes a pet protective shield capable of being actuated from a ready position to a protective position, the pet protective shield comprising at least one shielding member that, upon actuation, expands to form a shield around the pet. The present subject matter focuses on protecting the pet/animal under attack rather than tackling the attacker. | 2022-03-10 |
| 20220071177 | LOW PROFILE BROODER - A low profile brooder is provided, comprising a venturi, a burner base, a burner cap, and a baffle. The burner base and the burner cap reside adjacent to each other, with the burner cap disposed above the burner base and with a distribution chamber between them. A central axis is defined. A venturi resides below the burner base and is in fluid communication with the distribution chamber at the central axis. The venturi defines a fuel flow path between its upstream and downstream ends. The fuel flow path resides at least partially at one or more of an acute angle, a perpendicular angle, and an obtuse angle to the central axis. A baffle resides in the distribution chamber between the central axis and the periphery. | 2022-03-10 |
| 20220071178 | Anti-Predator Device for Beehive - The present specification discloses a beehive comprising (i) an exterior wall, (ii) a hive interior, and (iii) an entrance through the wall that allows access and egress of bees to and from the hive interior. A beehive disclosed herein can further comprise (iv) a beehive entrance tunnel having a proximal entrance end at the hive entrance and a distal exit end that extends into the hive interior. In operation, the bees enter the beehive by proceeding along the tunnel; wherein in use of the hive the tunnel is sufficiently elongated that when host bees are present invading pests, e.g. bees or wasps, entering the beehive via the tunnel encounter host bees in the tunnel resulting in attacks in the tunnel by host bees on the invading bees or wasps. Existing hives are modified so as to have such an entrance tunnel. | 2022-03-10 |
| 20220071179 | METHOD FOR ASSEMBLY OF A FISH CAGE, A KIT OF PARTS FOR ASSEMBLING A FISH CAGE AND A FISH CAGE - A method is for assembly of a fish cage. The fish cage has a bottom unit having a buoyancy exceeding a weight of the bottom unit. The bottom unit has a body configured impermeable to water. The fish cage further has at least one wall element configured impermeable to water. The method includes providing the bottom unit on a surface of a water body. The method further includes connecting the at least one wall element to the body, thereby defining a spacing impermeably separated from the water body. | 2022-03-10 |
| 20220071180 | ANALYSIS AND SORTING IN AQUACULTURE - Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer-storage media, for sorting fish in aquaculture. In some implementations, one or more images are obtained of a particular fish within a population of fish. Based on the one or more images of the fish, a data element is determined. The data element can include a first value that reflects a physical characteristic of the particular fish, and a second value that reflects a condition factor of the particular fish. Based on the data element, the fish is classified as a member of a particular subpopulation of the population of fish. An actuator of an automated fish sorter is controlled based on classifying the particular fish as a member of the particular subpopulation of the population of fish. | 2022-03-10 |
| 20220071181 | Co-Location of a Heat Source Cooling Subsystem and Aquaculture - The present disclosure provides systems for heat source, e.g., data center, cooling and aquaculture. In certain aspects, the systems include a heat source, e.g., data center, having a water cooling subsystem configured to receive cool water and output warm water and an aquaculture center co-located with the heat source, e.g., data center, and configured to receive the warm water. Aspects of the invention also include methods for cooling a heat source, e.g., data center, using a water cooling subsystem and cultivating aquatic organisms with an aquaculture center that is co-located with the heat source, e.g., data center. | 2022-03-10 |
| 20220071182 | COMBINATION OF ANTISENSE RNA SEQUENCES AND USE IN THE PRODUCTION OF ABORTIVE TILAPIA - The present disclosure provides a combination of antisense RNA sequences and use thereof in the production of abortive tilapia, belonging to the technical field of molecular biology and reproductive biology, the combination of antisense RNA sequences includes antisense RNA of steroidgenic factors SF1-1 and SF1-2; the nucleotide sequences of Anti-SF1-1-I, Anti-SF1-1-II, Anti-SF1-2-I and Anti-SF1-2-II are set forth in SEQ ID NO. 1-SEQ ID NO. 4 respectively. The method of the present disclosure introduces antisense RNA fragments into the eggs through the fertilization hole to realize effective and accurate targeted intervention for regulating the gene expression, and the method has the advantages of simple operation, minimal egg damage, high success rate, stable phenotype after breeding, and excellent application prospects. | 2022-03-10 |
| 20220071183 | ANTHELMINTIC LABORATORY ANIMAL MODEL FOR HEARTWORM - The current invention describes a laboratory animal model for dirofilarial nematodes wherein said laboratory animal is fed a dietary admixture of laboratory feed containing an immunosuppressing agent, for example, a glucocorticoid. The invention also describes the use of the laboratory animal model for screening endoparasiticides for the treatment and/or prevention of filarial nematode infections in animals. | 2022-03-10 |
| 20220071184 | RED TRANSGENIC FLUORESCENT ORNAMENTAL FISH - The present invention relates to transgenic red ornamental fish, as well as methods of making such fish by in vitro fertilization techniques. Also disclosed are methods of establishing a population of such transgenic fish and methods of providing them to the ornamental fish industry for the purpose of marketing. | 2022-03-10 |
| 20220071185 | GENETICALLY MODIFIED NON-HUMAN ANIMAL WITH HUMAN OR CHIMERIC CD137 - The present disclosure relates to genetically modified non-human animals that express a human or chimeric (e.g., humanized) CD137, and methods of use thereof. | 2022-03-10 |
| 20220071186 | INSECT BREEDING CONTROL DEVICE AND METHOD - A control device for breeding insects includes a database storing a combination of environmental factors relating to the growth of a feed insect and the nutrient after feed processing. Sensors detect an environmental factor relating to a breeding farm and a growth and development state of the insect. A processing unit receives input on expected demand and shipment time of feed produced from the feed insect, calculates a growth rate of the feed insect, required from the current farm according to input expected demand and shipment time and the detected growth and development state, and reads a combination of environmental factors from the database in consideration of the detected environmental factor and the calculated growth rate. A control unit controls growth of the feed insect by adjusting a growth and development control factor corresponding to each environmental factor according to the combination of environmental factors from the processing unit. | 2022-03-10 |
| 20220071187 | SUPPORT STRUCTURE FOR FISHING REEL - A support structure for a fishing reel includes a first portion, a second portion, a first shaft bearing and a second shaft bearing arranged side by side in the axial direction along an axis between the outer circumferential surface of the first portion and the inner circumferential surface of the second portion, a spacer disposed between an inner race of the first shaft bearing and an inner race of the second shaft bearing, and a regulating member configured to restrict movement an outer race of the first shaft bearing or an outer race of the second shaft bearing, in a direction in which one of the outer race of the first shaft bearing or the outer race of the second shaft bearing is separated from the other of the outer race of the first shaft bearing or the outer race of the second shaft bearing. | 2022-03-10 |
| 20220071188 | Fishing Weight Attachment Device - A fishing weight attachment device is formed by a wire frame and includes a mounting coil and a locking element. The mounting coil is formed of a plurality of spaced loops. The locking element is formed by a pair of loops in the wire frame, wherein the fishing line may be frictionally engaged between the pair of loops so that the wire frame does not slide along the fishing line. An elongate portion is adapted to receive the at least one fishing weights. | 2022-03-10 |
| 20220071189 | SUNSHADE ROD HOLDER MOUNT - A mount assembly that mounts in a rod holder with a rod holding tube that has a cross-pin. The assembly includes a support tube with a base end that has a slot formed therein. The slot is configured to receive the cross-pin therein in a mounted position of the support tube in the rod holder. The base end has support tube threads. A knob has knob threads that mate with the tube threads and threads onto the base end of the support tube to secure the mount assembly to the rod holder. | 2022-03-10 |
| 20220071190 | ELECTROMAGNETIC CHARGE-SENSITIVE ELECTRIC MOSQUITO SWATTER - An electromagnetic charge-sensitive electric mosquito swatter, comprising a charging-discharging circuit ( | 2022-03-10 |
| 20220071191 | Fumigation System and Method - A method and system for fumigating a material is disclosed. The method includes the steps of containing the material to be fumigated in a containment volume and forming a gas mixture in the containment volume, the gas mixture including at least a fumigation agent and an ambient gas originally present within the containment volume, wherein the partial pressure of the fumigation agent is elevated with respect to the ambient gas in the containment volume. The method further includes then maintaining a concentration of a fumigation agent within the containment volume for a required time to fumigate the material and then removing the fumigation agent from the containment volume. | 2022-03-10 |
| 20220071192 | A WEEDING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR USE IN AGRICULTURE - A weeding system for an agricultural weeding vehicle including at least one camera for mounting on an agricultural vehicle to acquire an image of a portion of a field while the agricultural vehicle is moving. The system also includes a spraying unit to be mounted on the agricultural vehicle, a control unit to receive images from the camera, generate a weed species detection signal and selectively cause the spraying of a chemical agent by the spraying unit on the basis of the weed species detection signal. The control unit executes a training-based algorithm based on a set of reference images labeled to indicate the presence or not of at least one weed species in the images. | 2022-03-10 |
| 20220071193 | AN ANIMAL CAPTURE SYSTEM - An animal trap system comprises a cage, a door, a switch system, a transmitter, a proximity signal sensor, and a proximity signal emitter. When the door is in a closed position, the door is configured to block the opening of the cage to prevent exit of the animal. When the door is in the open position the proximity signal emitter is at a position such that a magnitude of a proximity signal emitted by the proximity signal emitter and sensed by the proximity signal sensor is configured to maintain the transmitter in a non-transmitting mode. When the door is in the closed position the proximity signal emitter is at a position such that the magnitude of the proximity signal emitted by the proximity signal emitter and sensed by the proximity signal sensor is configured to cause the transmitter to transmit a signal that the cage is occupied. | 2022-03-10 |
| 20220071194 | RODENT TRAP - A rodent trap for catching rodents a housing. The rodent trap further has a top cover with a plurality of inside walls and at least one inside wall comprises a tab. The rodent trap also has a bottom base with a plurality of inside walls and at least one inside wall there is an opening that aligns with the at least one inside wall of the top cover that comprises the tab. Further, the bottom base has a tunnel adjacent a poison cavity, and the tunnel has an opening configured for allowing the rodents to travel from the tunnel to the poison cavity. Also, the poison cavity has at least one structure for retaining poison and configured for the rodent to eat the poison and die either in the housing or outside the housing. | 2022-03-10 |
| 20220071195 | ELECTRONIC CALL DECOY TECHNOLOGY - An electronic caller decoy that is used in hunting animals. The caller is particularly useful for attracting predator species such as coyotes, wolves, and the like. T he decoy encourages predators to come towards the decoy within the range of a concealed hunter or hunters. The decoy simulates the sound and movement of wounded prey species such as rabbits, deer, and the like, to bring the predator within range. Die decoy has a base including three or more legs, a body which is preferably rotatable on the base via a motor, an electronic sound generator and speaker, a microphone, a camera and a tail element. The motorized rotatable base is preferably remote controllable to orient sound broadcast in a specific direction, or plural directions. | 2022-03-10 |
| 20220071196 | System and method for cryopreservation of tissues - A method of preserving tissue includes loading the tissue with a solution with a cryoprotective agent and susceptor particles; freezing the tissue; thawing the tissue; and after freezing and thawing, further processing the tissue. Further processing may include slicing the tissue or digesting the tissue and recovering isolated cells from the digested tissue. The tissue may include at least a portion of an organ. The tissue may include a whole organ. The loading of the solution may be done via the vasculature of the organ. The tissue may be thawed using inductive heating. The susceptor particles may include nanoparticles. | 2022-03-10 |
| 20220071197 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR EX-VIVO ORGAN CARE - The invention provides, in various embodiments, systems, devices and methods relating to ex-vivo organ care. In certain embodiments, the invention relates to maintaining an organ ex-vivo at near-physiologic conditions. | 2022-03-10 |
| 20220071198 | RE-OILED AND HYPER-OILED LECITHIN CARRIER VEHICLES - A liposome composition having a lipid bilayer membrane, made of a crude or de-oiled lecithin, at least one triglyceride, a non-triglyceride active agent, and conditioned water. The liposome composition may be utilized for purposes and treatments including increased plant growth, insecticide or insect repellant, inhibiting fruit decay, forensic labeling of plants, wound treatment, and cosmetic applications. | 2022-03-10 |
| 20220071199 | NANO PARTICULATE DELIVERY SYSTEM - A nano lipid delivery system including a nano concentrate, a nano-lipid stable emulsion, a method of preparing a nano lipid concentrate and lipid delivery system for use as a carrier for industrial, medical, animal, horticultural and agricultural chemistries. | 2022-03-10 |
| 20220071200 | METHODS OF PEST CONTROL - Methods of controlling agricultural pests are disclosed. An aerated liquid mixture is formed from a composition containing a bacterial nutrient source, a nitrogen-containing compound, a phosphate-containing compound, a magnesium-containing compound, a buffer, a chitinase inducer, and at least one strain of bacteria that produces chitinase. The liquid mixture is administered to soil and plants, and acts as an organic biological pesticide. | 2022-03-10 |
| 20220071201 | PERACETIC ACID STABILIZED COMPOSITIONS WITH POLYMERIC RESINS CHELATORS - The invention describes to compositions useful to stabilize peracetic acid and hydrogen peroxide compositions with polymeric sulfonic acid resins and methods of their use. | 2022-03-10 |
| 20220071202 | ENCAPSULATED PESTICIDE - A method for encapsulating a pesticide(for example glyphosate) includes the steps of (a) mixing a first biopolymer which s an alginate with a viscosity from 4 to 100 centipoise (a 1% aqueous solution at 20 centigrade) and a second biopolymer in solution, (b) adding the product of step (a) to a solution of pesticide, and (c) adding a surfactant to the product of step (b). | 2022-03-10 |
| 20220071203 | DEFOAMER USEFUL IN A PERACID COMPOSITION WITH ANIONIC SURFACTANTS - Low foaming, highly acidic peroxycarboxylic acid sanitizing compositions are disclosed as having both improved antimicrobial efficacy in comparison to conventional peroxyoctanoic acid and peroxyacetic acid compositions for sanitizing applications. The compositions include a combination of a low-foaming surfactant and an aluminum sulfate (or other metal salt) defoaming agent that is compatible with the highly acidic peroxycarboxylic acid sanitizing compositions. In particular, the sanitizing peroxycarboxylic acid compositions are also low odor and low/no VOC dual functioning acid wash and sanitizing compositions. | 2022-03-10 |
| 20220071204 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING WEED - The present invention relates to a method for controlling a glufosinate-resistant weed, including the step of: applying dicamba or a salt thereof to the glufosinate-resistant weed or a habitat of the glufosinate-resistant weed. According to the present invention, a method that exhibits an excellent control effect in weed control can be provided. | 2022-03-10 |
| 20220071205 | HERBICIDE - The invention relates to the selective control of weeds in crops such as cereal crops, and specifically to the use of a herbicide composition at a locus for growing a cereal crop in order to selectively control a weed at that locus. The herbicide composition used in the invention is as defined herein. | 2022-03-10 |
| 20220071206 | ACIDIC BIOFILM REMEDIATION - Methods and compositions for biofilm remediation are disclosed. Biofilm is reduced and removed from soiled surfaces by providing to a surface in need an effective amount of a composition comprising a biocidal surfactant and at least one organic solvent. According to the invention, the biofilm remediation compositions reduce and remove biofilm formation by administering a one-step cleaner and disinfectant. The biofilm remediation compositions are stable and effective in concentrated and diluted ready-to-use formulations comprising an anionic sulfated or sulfonated surfactant that is not an organocarboxylic acid, a sparingly soluble organic solvent and optionally a soluble organic solvent. | 2022-03-10 |
| 20220071207 | FUMIGANT COMPOSITION FOR PEST CONTROL - The invention discloses a fumigant composition for pest control comprising a chemical compound represented by formula (I) or/and a pesticidally acceptable reagent. By administering an effective amount of the fumigant composition for pest control disclosed in the invention into a closed space is capable of effectively killing a variety of pests, and will not have a considerable health impact on human and harm to the environment; given an appropriate operation is taken. | 2022-03-10 |
| 20220071208 | Pest Repellent Composition - The present invention relates to a pest repellent composition containing the following components (A) and (B):
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| 20220071209 | PLANT PATHOGEN CONTROL AGENT - Provided is a plant pathogen control agent that is used to control plant pathogens on plants and is a novel method for using cellulose nanofibers. The plant pathogen control agent is a plant pathogen control agent containing plant-derived cellulose nanofibers as active ingredient, in which a surface of a nanofiber-coated layer to be formed by sparging or spraying the plant pathogen control agent onto the foliage or the stems of the plants and then by drying the plant pathogen control agent has hydrophilicity. Examples of the cellulose nanofibers include a plant-derived nanofiber material selected from the group consisting of gramineous plants, broadleaf trees, and needleleaf trees. Examples of the plants to be an application target include cabbage plants, soybean plants, tomato plants, tobacco plants, or coffee tree seedlings. In addition, examples of the plant pathogens to be a control target include causative bacterium, rust fungi, or pathogenic fungi. | 2022-03-10 |
| 20220071210 | FUNGICIDAL MIXTURE - The present invention relates to fungicidal mixtures comprising a) a succinate dehydrogenase inhibitor fungicide; and b) folpet. | 2022-03-10 |
| 20220071211 | SUBSTITUTED PYRIDINYLOXYBENZENES AND SALTS THEREOF AND USE THEREOF AS HERBICIDAL AGENTS - Substituted pyridinyloxybenzenes and salts thereof and use thereof as herbicidal agents | 2022-03-10 |
| 20220071212 | SYNERGISTIC MIXTURES FOR FUNGAL CONTROLS IN CEREALS - A fungicidal composition containing a fungicidally effective amount of the compound of Formula I, (S)-1,1-bis(4-fluorophenyl)propan-2-yl (3-acetoxy-4-methoxypicolinoyl)-L-alaninate, and at least one fungicide selected from the group consisting of epoxiconazole, prothioconazole, azoxystrobin, pyraclostrobin, fluxapyroxad, benzovindiflupyr, and chlorothalonil, provides synergistic control of selected fungi. | 2022-03-10 |
| 20220071213 | METHODS OF CONTROLLING CROP PESTS USING AROMATIC AMIDE INSECT REPELLENTS, METHODS OF MAKING AROMATIC AMIDE INSECT REPELLENTS, AND NOVEL AROMATIC AMIDE INSECT REPELLENTS - Methods of protecting fruit crops from flying insect pests and of repelling flying insects using aromatic amide compounds are disclosed. The methods apply the compounds to various surfaces, such as the fruit crops, the ground or structures adjacent to the fruit crops, or an object, article, human skin or animal. The compounds have the formula R | 2022-03-10 |
| 20220071214 | METHODS TO INDUCE HEAT STRESS TOLERANCE IN PLANTS - The present invention is directed to methods of improving heat stress tolerance in plants comprising applying an effective amount of 1-amino-1-cyclopropanecarboxylic acid to the plant. | 2022-03-10 |
| 20220071215 | ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT INCLUDING SiOx NANOPARTICLES AND METHOD OF PREPARING ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT - The present invention provides an antimicrobial composition, comprising antimicrobial amorphous porous SiOx (0.1| 2022-03-10 | |
| 20220071216 | DISINFECTANT-DOSING MICROGEL AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME - The disinfectant-dosing microgel is formed from a mixture of a sol and a solution of a disinfecting and deodorizing agent. In use, the sol phase is transformed, by various conditions, into an active microgel. The disinfectant-dosing microgel is applied to the waste, such as by spraying, mixture therewith or the like. The combination of the sol and the solution of the disinfecting and deodorizing agent or, alternatively, the combination of the polymer and the solution of the disinfecting and deodorizing agent, is triggered to transform from the sol phase into the active microgel for long-term disinfection and deodorization of the waste by the temperature, pH, and/or salt concentration of the waste. The transformation to the active microgel for long-term disinfection and deodorization of the waste can also be initiated by adding chemical substances to alter the pH or promote gelation, either before, during or after application to the waste. | 2022-03-10 |
| 20220071217 | Microbial Hydrolysates for Agricultural Pest Control - The invention provides materials and method for controlling pests using a composition comprising microbial hydrolysates and microbial growth by-products. In preferred embodiments, the growthby-products are biosurfactants, such as glycolipids and/or lipopeptides. The composition can be used in combination with other pesticides or pest repellents, preferably which are naturally-derived. | 2022-03-10 |
| 20220071218 | FLEXIBLE CONTAINER - A flexible container includes a tray made of silica gel. The tray is integrally formed with at least one placement cavity with an opening at its top portion. A peripheral flange extends outward from a peripheral edge of the tray. The peripheral flange continuously surrounds the peripheral edge of the tray, and the peripheral flange is embedded with a reinforcing ring. A cross-section of the reinforcing ring has a longitudinal length greater than a lateral length. The invention adopts the reinforcing ring with its cross-section having the longitudinal length greater than the lateral length as a frame reinforcing element, and the reinforcing ring is embedded in the peripheral flange extending outwardly from the edge of the tray. | 2022-03-10 |
| 20220071219 | AUTOMATED PIZZA-MAKING SYSTEM - A vehicle-based, automated pizza-making system including a two-piece pizza pan conveyed between pizza-making components on a series of pan drive rails. The two-piece pizza pan can include a base and a removable ring for containing the unfinished pizza and toppings. The rails can include timing belts for conveying the two-piece pizza pan through the system with improved positional control and accuracy. | 2022-03-10 |
| 20220071220 | Method And Apparatus For Twist Linking Tubular Casings And Associated System For Stuffing Tubular Casings - Method and apparatus for twist linking tubular casings for stuffing tubular casings is disclosed. A method for twist linking tubular casings includes twisting a tubular casing such that the number of twists per portion or per group of portions is varied during the processing of a tubular casing. An apparatus for twist linking tubular casings, which is configured to twist the tubular casings to form portions having a variable number of twists per portion or per group of portions, includes a control unit configured to perform the disclosed method for twist linking tubular casings. | 2022-03-10 |
| 20220071221 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR TREATING MEAT - Systems and methods of treating meat are provided. An example process extends the storage longevity of a meat, and the quality of the stored meat, by infusing an absorbent pad with a sodium chlorite solution, placing meat to be stored on the absorbent pad, sealing the meat and the absorbent pad in a vacuum-packing bag to produce vacuum-packed meat, and placing the vacuum-packed meat in a refrigeration unit at a temperature around −1.5 degrees Celsius. Example systems automate the example process with apparatus components. The concentration of the sodium chlorite solution vacuum-packed with the meat on an absorbent pad is formulated to greatly increase the refrigerated storage life of the meat, over conventional preservation, at a specific temperature range between −1.7 to 0.0 degrees Celsius, while maintaining freshness qualities of the meat in taste and smell, and color. | 2022-03-10 |
| 20220071222 | Controlled Environment Shipping Containers - Systems and apparatus are provided for maintaining an ultra low oxygen concentration in a shipping container for the purpose of preventing spoilage of perishable food products. The system and apparatus may contain a composition of a mixture of gases including one or more of nitrogen, carbon dioxide, and another inert gas, wherein the mixture of gases positively pressurizes the shipping container with an ultra low oxygen concentration. The system and apparatus may use one or more sensors to monitor the composition of the mixture of gases, and may use one or more controllers to release the compressed gases into the interior of the container. The controller may release the compressed gases at a variable rate of release sufficient to maintain the ultra low oxygen concentration and to ensure consistent concentrations of the mixture of gases with the container. | 2022-03-10 |
| 20220071223 | Puffed Cheese Product and Method - Disclosed is a method for producing crispy, puffed cheese snacks made entirely of, or primarily of, cheese. The method uses a sequential process to produce cheese snacks with excellent taste, smoother surface and mouthfeel, delicate crunch, and minimal breakage during packaging and shipping. The method can also be used to produce cheese powders. | 2022-03-10 |
| 20220071224 | CREAM-CHEESE-LIKE FOOD PRODUCT AND PRODUCTION METHOD - The invention relates to a method for producing a cream-cheese-like, preferably vegan, food product with a strength measured at 10° C. by a texture testing machine, in which a round press plunger with a surface area of 1.27 cm | 2022-03-10 |
| 20220071225 | GREEN TEA-CONTAINING BEVERAGE, METHOD FOR PREVENTING DISCOLORATION OF GREEN TEA-CONTAINING BEVERAGE, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING GREEN TEA-CONTAINING BEVERAGE - Provided is a green tea-containing beverage including: (A) green tea; (B) at least one selected from the group consisting of phytic acid, tartaric acid, and gluconic acid; and (C) at least one selected from the group consisting of ascorbic acid, a salt of ascorbic acid, erythorbic acid, and a salt of erythorbic acid, wherein the green tea-containing beverage has a copper content of 0.3 mg/L or more. Preferably, the concentration of the constituent (B) is 0.05-2.5 g/L. Preferably, the concentration of the constituent (C) is 0.2-5 g/L. Preferably the green tea-containing beverage further includes alcohol. Also provided is a method for preventing discoloration of a green tea-containing beverage, the method including: incorporating the constituents (B) and (C) in the green tea-containing beverage; and further incorporating copper so as to give the copper content of 0.3 mg/L or more. | 2022-03-10 |
| 20220071226 | FREEZE-DRIED COFFEE POWDER AND A METHOD FOR THE MANUFACTURE THEREOF - The present invention provides a method for the manufacture of a freeze-dried coffee powder, the method comprising:
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| 20220071227 | COFFEE EXTRACTION PROCESS AND COFFEE PRODUCT - The present invention provides an instant coffee composition for forming a coffee beverage, wherein the composition comprises at least 6 wt % of an insoluble coffee sediment fraction, the insoluble coffee sediment fraction comprising, when analysed after acid hydrolysis, 1 wt % or less arabinose. | 2022-03-10 |
| 20220071228 | CACAO PULP DERIVED POWDER, METHOD FOR OBTAINING THEREOF AND ITS APPLICATIONS - The current invention relates to a free-flowing | 2022-03-10 |
| 20220071229 | CHOCOLATE-LIKE PRODUCT AND METHOD FOR PREPARING THE SAME - The present invention provides a chocolate-like product and a method for preparing the same. The chocolate-like product has a unique flavor and includes a cocoa butter; a sweetener; an ingredient made from fruit-fermented wine lees; and an ingredient made from soybeans. | 2022-03-10 |
| 20220071230 | PLANT PROTEIN CONCENTRATES - Disclosed are plant protein concentrates prepared from whole plant seeds or alternatively, from seed cakes or press cakes or seed meals or non-toasted solvent-extracted press-cakes, and the like. Plant seeds or seed cakes or press cakes or seed meals or non-toasted solvent-extracted press-cakes, and the like, are deconstructed and separated into heavy protein-rich fractions and light oil-rich fractions. The deconstruction processes avoid the use of organic solvents and temperatures above 60° C. The separated fractions are then selectively processed to produce selected plant protein concentrates comprising at least about 65% (w/w) plant protein, from about 4% (w/w) to about 10% (w/w) plant oil, from about 0.5% (w/w) to about 15% (w/w) carbohydrates, water, and ash. The plant protein concentrates are suitable for use as ingredients in nutritional formulations. | 2022-03-10 |
| 20220071231 | FUNCTIONAL YEAST PROTEIN CONCENTRATE - The present invention relates to a method for preparing a yeast protein concentrate, said method comprising the lysis of yeast cells in a suspension that was adjusted to a particular pH prior to lysis, subsequently subjecting the soluble fraction obtained from lysis to filtration to reduce the content of molecules smaller than 30 kDa, and optionally drying the solution obtained from filtration. The present invention further relates to a yeast protein concentrate obtainable by the method of the invention. The yeast protein concentrate comprises a high amount of proteins which are still folded and are therefore capable of aggregation to form a solid protein matrix upon heating. In addition, the yeast protein concentrate of the invention will be of unobtrusive taste and is therefore particularly suited for use in the preparation of food items, such as meat substitute products. | 2022-03-10 |
| 20220071232 | PROTEINACEOUS MEAT ANALOGUE HAVING AN IMPROVED TEXTURE AND AN EXTENDED SHELF-LIFE - An extended shelf-life proteinaceous meat analogue comprising vegetable proteins, including at least wheat gluten, and a plasticizer. Said proteinaceous meat analogue has a water content of less than 20% (w/w) and a torque value at 10 mn of at least 10 gram meter (g*m), as determined by a test A. A method for obtaining an extended shelf-life proteinaceous meat analogue comprises the steps of (i) mixing vegetable proteins, including at least vital wheat gluten, and a plasticizer for obtaining a dough, and (ii) heating said dough, wherein said extended shelf-life proteinaceous meat analogue has a water content of less than 20% (w/w). A foodstuff comprises said extended shelf-life proteinaceous meat analogue and the method for obtaining said foodstuff. | 2022-03-10 |
| 20220071233 | IN VITRO INSECT MUSCLE AS A NUTRITION SOURCE - Provided herein is a cultured meat product comprising a confluent serum-free insect muscle cell culture seeded on a food safe substrate. Further provided herein is a method for producing a cultured meat product comprising the steps of: culturing insect muscle cells on a food safe substrate in serum-free culture medium for a time sufficient for the cells to reach confluence. Also provided herein is a bioactuator comprising confluent insect muscle cells cultured in a flexible substrate to form muscle fibers. | 2022-03-10 |
| 20220071234 | PEA-BASED DRY PRODUCT FOR FEEDING ANIMALS - The invention relates to a dry product based on peas, to the process for preparing same and to the use thereof. | 2022-03-10 |
| 20220071235 | ARTIFICIAL BULLY STICK OF EDIBLE PET CHEW - An edible pet chew includes a member of Bully-Stick-Analogue formed from a composition material imitating existing traditional bully stick products, serving as an alternative to traditional bully stick. The imitation includes the structure, and/or appearance, and/or size, and/or color, and/or texture, and/or flavor, and/or durability, and/or palatability of traditional bully stick. It may be an extruded stick processed by an extruder. | 2022-03-10 |
| 20220071236 | SPOONABLE SMOOTHIE AND METHODS OF PRODUCTION THEREOF - Disclosed is a spoonable smoothie with fibrous, non-chalky, non-gritty texture. The spoonable smoothie has more than 34% by weight of a combination of fruit and vegetable sources, a texturant, a protein source, a vitamin source, and a mineral source. In some embodiments, the spoonable smoothie may be produced via high-pressure processing or thermal processing. In some embodiments in which high-pressure processing is employed, acid whey may be used to help obtain the non-chalky, non-gritty texture. In other embodiments in which thermal processing is employed, order of ingredients may be used to help obtain the non-chalky, non-gritty texture. In those thermally processed embodiments, the texturant and the protein source may be separately hydrated to control the competition for water absorption between the texturant and the protein source. | 2022-03-10 |
| 20220071237 | BEVERAGES COMPRISING STABLE GRANULES OF MILLED LUTEIN - Beverages are provided which include a beverage liquid and granules mixed with the beverage liquid The granules include:
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| 20220071238 | EFFERVESCENT BEVERAGE IN WHICH QUALITY OF TASTE RESULTING FROM SUGARS AND SWEETENERS IS IMPROVED - The present invention relates to an effervescent beverage in which the quality of taste resulting from sugars and sweeteners is improved, and a method for producing the effervescent beverage. | 2022-03-10 |
| 20220071239 | FLAVORED WATER HAVING IMPROVED SUGAR AND SWEETENER TASTE - The present invention pertains to a flavored water including (a) a natural sugar in an amount equivalent to a sweetness intensity X1, (b) a highly sweet sweetener in an amount equivalent to a sweetness intensity X2, and (c) less than 40 mg/100 ml of sodium. The highly sweet sweetener includes at least one highly sweet sweetener b1 selected from the group consisting of Rebaudioside M, Rebaudioside D, Rebaudioside N, Rebaudioside O, Rebaudioside E, | 2022-03-10 |
| 20220071240 | OSMOTIC SYSTEM FOR MAINTENANCE OF PERISHABLE ITEMS - A system and methodology for rehydrating perishable items (e.g., flowers, fresh food items, such as fruits, vegetables, other produce, and nuts) during storage and transportation thereof. The osmotic rehydration apparatus includes a pressurized chamber, a humidifier, an ozone generator, an electrostatic sprayer, a reservoir containing saline, and an air compressor. The perishable items are placed in the osmotic chamber under positive pressure. A film of saline solution is applied to the surface of the perishable items via an electrostatic sprayer. The saline/chlorine film on the perishable items is dried, and the osmotic chamber is saturated with ozone gas via an ozone generator. The osmotic chamber is then saturated with tiny pure water droplets via a humidifier or an electrostatic sprayer. The pressure within the chamber is raised to a pressure above atmospheric pressure. The osmotic chamber is then placed inside a cooler at a temperature slightly above freezing. | 2022-03-10 |
| 20220071241 | ELECTRIC PRESSURE CANNER WITH DIGITAL CONTROL - A digital pressure canner and related methods of operation that provide for improved safety and consistency during a food canning process by reducing temperature over and undershoot. The digital pressure canner includes a digital control operating with inputs from digital sensors to accurately control the canning temperature during the canning process. By reducing over and undershoot of canning temperatures, foods within the pressure canner are maintained at temperatures sufficient to kill any bacteria or microorganisms for the entire canning cycle. In order to verify operation of the digital canner at sufficient canning temperatures, mechanical safety devices, for example, a pressure relief valve can be utilized in conjunction with digital controllers and sensors to provide audible and visual feedback to a user during the canning process. | 2022-03-10 |
| 20220071242 | METHOD FOR IMPROVING STABILITY OF ANTHOCYANIN - The present invention relates to the technical field of food science and engineering, and specifically to a method for improving the stability of anthocyanins. In the method, a starch and an anthocyanin are mixed in an aqueous solution of hydrochloric acid, treated at a certain high hydrostatic pressure condition to enable the starch to be gelatinized and to interact with the anthocyanin, and then stored at a certain temperature, so that interaction between the anthocyanin and the starch is further enhanced to form a complex. The method can improve the stability of anthocyanins, which helps to improve the quality of products and extend the shelf life of products. | 2022-03-10 |
| 20220071243 | COOLING PARTICULATE MATERIAL WITH NITROGEN - Particulate material is cooled by passing into the material a coolant stream of liquid nitrogen having a gaseous product around at least a portion of the liquid nitrogen, wherein the coolant stream is formed outside the particulate material in a nozzle body from which the coolant stream is passed into the particulate material. | 2022-03-10 |
| 20220071244 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FOOD DEHYDRATION - Embodiments herein include devices adaptable to dehydrate articles, including foods. Embodiments are shown which can be compacted for reduced storage, and/or shipping requirements and/or for other purposes. Embodiments include simple, inexpensive means for controlling dehydrating conditions, including airflow. Various article holding devices, including devices to hold foods being dehydrated, are also shown. Such devices include vertical, diagonal, and horizontal panels to secure articles. Embodiments shown have variations which include the use of non-motorized convection airflow, as well as devices which incorporate motor driven air movement means. Embodiments are shown which may be used for preparing articles, including foods, for dehydration, including slicing such articles. | 2022-03-10 |
| 20220071245 | DUSTING FLOUR MIX FOR FRIED FOOD - Provided are a fried food that has good adherence between a food ingredient and a coating material and has a favorable coating texture even after elapse of time after cooking, a dusting flour mix for fried food comprising inulin, an oil-and-fat-modified starch, and egg white powder, and a method for producing fried food includes adhering a coating material to a food ingredient having the dusting flour mix for fried food adhering thereto, and then frying the resulting ingredient. | 2022-03-10 |
| 20220071247 | CHARACTERISTICS OF MEAT PRODUCTS - The present disclosure provides methods and compositions useful for the production of slaughter-free meat products, and the characterizations of the same. The slaughter-free meat products contain several points of distinction when compared to conventional meat procured by harvesting the tissue of a dead animal. Such points of distinction include, but are not limited to, significantly reduced or substantially no: steroid hormones, antibiotics, or microbial contamination; lower fat content; no vasculature; and extended shelf life both at room temperature and when refrigerated. | 2022-03-10 |
| 20220071248 | MEAT IMPROVING AGENT - The present invention provides a meat processing material that can be used to provide meat having a soft and juicy texture when cooked by heating and having an increased yield after cooking. Provided are a meat improving agent containing inulin and modified starch; a meat-improving liquid composition containing the meat improving agent; and a method of improving meat, including bringing the meat improving agent or the liquid composition into contact with meat. | 2022-03-10 |
| 20220071249 | EXTRACTED AND FERMENTED COMPOSITION OF COFFEE CHERRY PULP AND SKIN AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME - The present invention provides an extracted and fermented composition of coffee cherry pulp and skin having an increased β-damascenone content and a method for producing the same. More specifically, in the method for producing an extracted and fermented composition of coffee cherry pulp and skin, a fermentation step using lactic acid bacteria is included. | 2022-03-10 |
| 20220071250 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR CONSUMABLES - Provided herein are methods and compositions related to plant based meat substitutes which have properties similar to meat. | 2022-03-10 |
| 20220071251 | METHOD FOR IMPROVING SENSORY ATTRIBUTES OF SUGAR ALCOHOL AND APPLICATION THEREOF - The present invention relates to a method for improving sensory attributes of a sugar alcohol and application thereof. After analyzing the difference between the sugar alcohol used as a sugar substitute and sucrose in multiple sensory attribute dimensions by flavor analysis, corresponding taste modifying substances are added according to the intensity of the difference, thereby solving the problem that there are differences between the sugar alcohol used as a sugar substitute and the sucrose in taste sensory attributes in the field of food at present. According to the invention, the taste difference between the sugar alcohol and the sucrose in multiple sensory attribute dimensions is analyzed, so that the level of taste improvement is broader. Multidimensional accurate quantification of differences is realized by means of a sensory flavor wheel, thereby realizing accurate taste modification and improving the accuracy of taste improvement. | 2022-03-10 |
| 20220071252 | HIGH-PURITY STEVIOL GLYCOSIDES - Methods of preparing highly purified steviol glycosides, particularly rebaudiosides A, D and X are described. The method includes expression of UDP-glucosyltransferases from | 2022-03-10 |
| 20220071253 | Thermally Inhibited Starch and Process for Making - Improved thermally inhibited starch is disclosed and methods of making such starch are disclosed. In some embodiments a thermally inhibited starch has improved whiteness and flavor. In some embodiments a method for making a thermally inhibited starch includes providing adding a buffer and an acid to a starch to obtain a pH adjusted starch having an acidic pH and thermally inhibiting the pH adjusted starch. The technology further pertains to methods of making the thermally inhibited starch in batch, continuous, continuous-like process or combinations thereof. | 2022-03-10 |
| 20220071254 | CONCENTRATE ADDITION SYSTEM - Methods and systems of adding a consistent amount of | 2022-03-10 |
| 20220071255 | STRAIN ENGINEERING - Systems and methods for supply chain management are provided that monitor an extraction process through the use of sensors, including optical sensors for hyperspectral analysis or multi-spectral analysis to determine THC and CBD concentrations of the biomass, as well as optical light sensors that track and analyze the extraction operation and correlate extraction results (e.g., amount and quality of concentrate) with specific strains and growing conditions. Such correlation may further be used to improve the efficiency of the plant breeder and grower process by way of feedback regarding what strains and grow conditions are correlated to high quality or high-efficiency extraction results. | 2022-03-10 |
| 20220071256 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS RELATED TO ANIONIC CANNABINOID MOLECULES - This patent document discloses compositions and methods related to anionic cannabinoid molecules that contain oxide substituents. | 2022-03-10 |
| 20220071257 | Methods of Liver Disease Treatment - Methods for treatment of chronic liver disease and reducing liver fibrosis are provided. These treatments may be achieved using a medical food composition. The medical food is configured specifically for those having chronic liver disease to provide for specific nutritional requirements caused by the chronic liver disease. Testing of the treated patient allows for tracking of progress and to determine if the liver fibrosis is reduced. | 2022-03-10 |
| 20220071258 | Composition and Method for Germinative Compounds in Probiotic Food and Beverage Products for Human Consumption - A composition and method for activating probiotic spores in food and beverage products, such as steeped teas, coffee, soups, and sauces. A nutrient-germinant composition comprises one or more L-amino acids, optionally one or more buffers to maintain the pH of the composition when added to water in a range of around 6-8, optionally D-glucose, D-fructose, or both D-glucose and D-fructose, and optionally, an osmoprotectant. The nutrient-germinant composition, one or more species of | 2022-03-10 |
| 20220071259 | Beverage Compositions Including Calcium Supplied From Aragonite And Methods Of Making The Same - Beverage compositions and methods of preparing the same are provided herein. The beverage compositions can include calcium supplied from a calcium carbonate source including aragonite and a liquid component, such as water, a juice, a milk, and a combination thereof. Calcium components including aragonite particles and at least one additive agent as well as sweetener components including aragonite particles and at least one sweetener are also provided herein. | 2022-03-10 |
| 20220071260 | SOLID SHAPED FOOD CONTAINING NON-DAIRY PROTEIN - Disclosed are solid, shaped food products containing non-dairy protein. An example of the disclosed food product is a protein bar containing salt-precipitated plant proteins (e.g., from pea) at levels approaching or surpassing 20 or more grams per 60 gram protein bar. The protein bars with this high level of plant-based protein have an appealing appearance, are neutral in flavor with no bitter aftertaste, have good texture and are hypoallergenic or non-allergenic. | 2022-03-10 |
| 20220071261 | POWDERY FOOD CONTAINING A FOODSTUFF CONTAINING INSOLUBLE DIETARY FIBERS CONTAINING AN INSOLUBLE DIETARY FIBER LOCALIZED SITE, AND A FOOD/DRINK CONTAINING THE POWDERY FOOD - The present disclosure relates to a powdery food including a foodstuff containing insoluble dietary fibers including an insoluble dietary fiber localized site. The powdery food has insoluble dietary fiber content of 5 mass % or more by dry mass, and the number average particle size of particles in the powdery food after ultrasonication measured by a laser diffraction particle size distribution analyzer with ethanol is below 30 μm. The powdery food has at least one of N (α/β) of 0.40 or more, where α is a particle number having unevenness degree of 0.6 or less and circularity degree of 0.2 or less and β is a particle number having unevenness degree of 0.6 or more and circularity degree of 0.2 or less, and a regression coefficient a of regression line y=ax+b determined by a least squares method of above 0.35. | 2022-03-10 |
| 20220071262 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR TREATING OR PREVENTING TYPE II DIABETES AND/OR REDUCING INFLAMMATION AND BODY WEIGHT/WAIST CIRCUMFERENCE - The present disclosure describes methods and systems for decreasing inflammation, overcoming addiction to processed sugars and excess carbohydrates, reversing or stabilizing diabetes, and/or reducing body weight or waist circumference in a human being by way of a dietary program. The dietary program involves a participant ingesting either (1) a prescribed formula or (2) a meal, at regular intervals between 2.5 and 4.5 hours throughout the day. The prescribed formula contains (a) between 3 g and 9 g of natural sugar provided by an appropriate serving of fruit or fruit juice, and (b) at least 8 ounces of water. Each meal may have relatively few restrictions, though in some embodiments the meal may contain a cap on the amount and/or type of carbohydrates. When the dietary program is followed for a number of successive days, participants have reported significant losses in weight and waist circumference, a significant reduction in inflammation, a reduced addiction cycle of cravings for processed sugars and excess carbohydrates, and significantly improved blood sugar levels. | 2022-03-10 |
| 20220071263 | EDIBLE NUTRITION SYSTEM, METHOD OF PREPARATION AND USE THEREOF - The present invention relates to an edible composition, particularly an edible nutrition system, comprising an edible filling material ( | 2022-03-10 |
| 20220071264 | BABASSU-BASED FOOD COMPOSITION - The present invention relates to a gluten-free alimentary composition which comprises extruded babassu flour. It also relates to an alimentary ingredient and to an alimentary film which comprises said babassu flour. The present invention also relates to a procedure for preparing an extruded babassu flour-based alimentary composition and to a procedure for preparing an alimentary film which comprises said flour. Likewise, an alimentary protective coating is also provided which comprises said alimentary composition and/or a packaging for said film and the procedures for their preparation. | 2022-03-10 |
| 20220071265 | AERATED FOOD PRODUCTS AND PROCESSES OF PREPARATION THEREOF - The invention relates to aerated food products. The aerated food products comprise between 40 wt % and 95 wt % of at least one edible plant paste, especially at least one vegetable paste, and have an overrun ranging from 7% to 150%. The edible plant paste is not a dry particulate or powder composition. The invention also relates to processes for preparing such aerated food products. | 2022-03-10 |
| 20220071266 | TOBACCO ROD FOR FLAVOR INHALER - A tobacco rod for a flavor inhaler includes a cylindrical container, and a flavor source including tobacco filled in the cylindrical container, in which the flavor source is filled in such a manner as to form voids over a longitudinal direction, and the following relationship is satisfied: S/T≤17%, wherein T represents an area of all voids present in a cross-section of the flavor source orthogonal to the longitudinal direction of the cylindrical container, and S represents a total area of voids each having an area of 800000 μm | 2022-03-10 |
| 20220071267 | AEROSOLIZABLE FORMULATION - There is provided an aerosolisable formulation comprising (i) water; (ii) one or more flavours to be encapsulated; (iii) one or more encapsulating materials; wherein in the presence of water the energy of binding of the one or more encapsulating materials with the one or more flavours to be encapsulated is from −0.5 to −8 kcal/mol. | 2022-03-10 |
| 20220071268 | NICOTINE FORMULATION COMPRISING METAL SALT - A nicotine formulation for an aerosol-generating system is provided, the nicotine formulation including: one or more water-miscible polyhydric alcohols; one or more metal salts; and one or more organic acids, the nicotine formulation having a metal salt content of greater than or equal to about 0.5 percent by weight, the one or more metal salts being selected from the group consisting of metal benzoates, metal cinnamates, metal cycloheptanecarboxylates, metal levulinates, metal propanoates, metal stearates, and metal undecanoates, and the nicotine formulation having an organic acid content of between about 0.5 percent and about 4 percent by weight. An aerosol-generating article and an aerosol-generating system are also provided. | 2022-03-10 |
| 20220071269 | LIQUID NICOTINE FORMULATION COMPRISING PARTIALLY WATER-SOLUBLE SOLVENT - A liquid nicotine formulation for an aerosol-generating system is provided, the liquid nicotine formulation including: water; and one or more partially water-soluble, water-immiscible solvents having a water solubility at 20° C. of between about 20 mg/ml and about 100 mg/ml, the liquid nicotine formulation having a water content of greater than or equal to about 5 percent by weight and a partially water-soluble, water-immiscible solvent content of between about 2 percent by weight and about 30 percent by weight. A cartridge for an aerosol-generating system, and an aerosol-generating system, are also provided. | 2022-03-10 |
| 20220071270 | LIQUID NICOTINE FORMULATION - A liquid nicotine formulation for an aerosol-generating system is provided, the liquid nicotine formulation including: water and one or more water-miscible solvents, the liquid nicotine formulation having a water content of greater than or equal to about 30 percent by weight and a water-miscible solvent content of greater than or equal to about 10 percent by weight, a ratio of the weight percent water content to a weight percent water-miscible solvent content of the liquid nicotine formulation being greater than or equal to about 1, the liquid nicotine formulation having a glycerine content of greater than or equal to about 6 percent by weight, and the liquid nicotine formulation having at least one of: a water content of greater than or equal to about 45 percent by weight, and a combined water and water-miscible solvent content of greater than or equal to about 70 percent by weight. | 2022-03-10 |
| 20220071271 | FLAVOR INHALER - A flavor inhaler includes a control unit configured to control operation of the flavor inhaler; a main switch electrically connected to an input side of the control unit, the main switch configured to send a signal to the control unit to start operation of the control unit; and a sub switch electrically connected to the control unit, the sub switch configured to send a signal to the control unit to start supplying liquid from a liquid holding unit accommodating an aerosol base. | 2022-03-10 |
| 20220071272 | METHOD FOR WHITENING TOBACCO - A method of preparing a whitened tobacco material is provided, including: (i) extracting a tobacco material with a first extraction solution to provide a tobacco solids material and a tobacco extract; (ii) cooking the tobacco solids material in an alkaline cooking liquid comprising sodium sulfide and having a pH of greater than 11 to form a tobacco pulp; (iii) treating the tobacco pulp with an acid to lower the pH of the tobacco pulp and provide a neutralized tobacco pulp; (iv) extracting the neutralized tobacco pulp with a second extraction solution comprising at least one chelating agent to provide an extracted tobacco pulp; and (v) bleaching the extracted tobacco pulp with a bleaching solution to provide a whitened tobacco material. | 2022-03-10 |
| 20220071273 | A Vapour Generating Article, A Method For Manufacturing The Same, And A Vapour Generating System - A method for manufacturing a vapour generating article includes: (i) extruding a plurality of elongate vapour generating components; (ii) aligning the plurality of extruded vapour generating components; (iii) assembling the plurality of aligned vapour generating components to form a band; (iv) binding the band of assembled vapour generating components; (v) cutting the bound band of assembled vapour generating components to form the vapour generating article; (vi) after step (i), drying the plurality of vapour generating components. A vapour generating article and a vapour generating system are also disclosed. | 2022-03-10 |
| 20220071274 | Smoking Cone Loader - A device for providing guided loading of smoking substances into empty smoking cones or cigarettes is disclosed. The system comprises a funnel that allows the guided loading process, a spatula/condenser for packing and loading the smoking substance into an empty smoking cone, and a clip attachment that provides stability of the cone by holding it in place. This invention facilitates the easy, quick, guided and on the go loading of a smoking substance into an empty smoking cone, cigarette or other similar devices. | 2022-03-10 |
| 20220071275 | TOBACCO SHEET, TOBACCO ROD AND SMOKING ARTICLE - A tobacco sheet containing 15-60 mass % of a tobacco ingredient and 20-70 mass % of cellulose fibers, and having a thickness of 55-85 μm, a basis weight of 25-42 g/m | 2022-03-10 |
