Methods for forming transition metal oxide clusters and smoking articles comprising transition metal oxide clusters
US7712471B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 11, 2005 |
| Grant date | May 11, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 10, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA24D3/16
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
Smoking article components, cigarettes, methods for making cigarettes and methods for smoking cigarettes are provided that use transition metal oxide clusters capable of catalyzing and/or oxidizing the conversion of carbon monoxide to carbon dioxide and/or adsorbing carbon monoxide. Cut filler compositions, cigarette paper and cigarette filter material can comprise transition metal oxide clusters.
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