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Moist botanical pouch processing

US8377215B2 · kind B2 · utility

18Cited by

117References

10Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Philip Morris USA Inc. · US

Inventors

Diane L. Gee · Midlothian, US
David Golob · Richmond, US
Stephen G. Zimmermann · Midlothian, US

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 18, 2009
Grant date	Feb 19, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 2, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB65D65/46
WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

An oral pouched product comprising a pouch containing moist botanical beads comprising compacted loose, fibrous moist botanical material and method of manufacture thereof. The loose, fibrous moist botanical material can comprise moist smokeless tobacco. The pouch comprises a porous outer web, and the beads comprise a majority amount of loose, fibrous moist botanical material having a moisture content of at least about 50% OV.

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