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Method and apparatus for imparting an organoleptic quality to a recipient product

US9844231B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

British American Tobacco (Investments) Limited · GB

Inventors

Louis Barber · Glendale, US
Andrew McLellan · London, GB
Richard HEPWORTH · London, GB
Mark Cassell · London, GB
Robert Whiffen · London, GB
Aaron Brookbank · London, GB

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 6, 2012
Grant date	Dec 19, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 6, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA24D3/048
WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

An apparatus for imparting an organoleptic quality to a recipient product using a sensate substance obtained from a donor product, the apparatus comprising a donor product storage chamber; and a recipient product storage chamber, the apparatus being arranged to allow a fluid to circulate repeatedly between the donor product storage chamber and the recipient product storage chamber so that at least one sensate substance obtained from the donor product is conveyed from the donor product storage chamber into the recipient product storage chamber and into contact with the recipient product.

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