# US 10,765,140 B2 · Tobacco compositions > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,765,140 B2 - Document ID: US10765140B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 12/345,063 - Filed: 2008-12-29 - Published: 2009-05-28 - Granted: 2020-09-08 - Earliest claimed: 2003-11-07 - Assignees: U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company LLC - Applicants: James A. Strickland; Frank S. Atchley; James M. Rossman; Armand J. Desmarais; Scott A. Williams; Tod J. Miller; Cherne W. Johnson; Vernie A. Due - Inventors: James A. Strickland; Frank S. Atchley; James M. Rossman; Armand J. Desmarais; Scott A. Williams; Tod J. Miller; Cherne W. Johnson; Vernie A. Due - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10765140B2 ## CPC - A24B 13/00: Tobacco for pipes, for cigars, e.g. cigar inserts, or for cigarettes; Chewing tobacco; Snuff (reconstituted tobacco products A24B3/14) - A23L 27/79: {in the form of films} - A24B 15/16: of tobacco substitutes - A61K 36/81: Solanaceae (Potato family), e.g. tobacco, nightshade, tomato, belladonna, capsicum or jimsonweed - A24B: MANUFACTURE OR PREPARATION OF TOBACCO FOR SMOKING OR CHEWING; TOBACCO; SNUFF - A23L: FOODS, FOODSTUFFS OR NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; PREPARATION OR TREATMENT THEREOF (preservation thereof A23B) - A61K: PREPARATIONS FOR MEDICAL, DENTAL OR TOILETRY PURPOSES (devices or methods specially adapted for bringing pharmaceutical products into particular physical or administering forms A61J3/00; chemical aspects of, or use of materials for deodorisation of air, for disinfection or sterilisation, or for bandages, dressings, absorbent pads or surgical articles A61L; soap compositions C11D) ## Abstract The invention features tobacco compositions and methods of their use and manufacture. Compositions of the invention may be based on a variety of technologies. Technologies include films, tabs, shaped parts, gels, consumable units, insoluble matrices, and hollow shapes. In addition to tobacco, compositions may also contain flavors, colors, and other additives as described herein. Compositions may also be orally disintegrable. Exemplary compositions and methods of their manufacture are described herein. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A smokeless tobacco product comprising: a unitary porous insoluble matrix having interstices, the porous insoluble matrix including open cell polyurethane; and a tobacco composition coated on the unitary porous insoluble matrix, the tobacco composition including, a non-combustible tobacco configured to be orally consumed and having an average particle size of less than or equal to about 250 μm, and a plasticizer, wherein the tobacco composition forms a coating that saturates the smokeless tobacco product and uniformly covers all of the interstices of the unitary porous insoluble matrix, and the smokeless tobacco product has a maximum dimension ranging from about 5 mm to about 15 mm. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The product of claim 1, wherein the non-combustible tobacco has an average particle size of less than or equal to about 80 μm. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The product of claim 1, wherein the non-combustible tobacco has an average particle size of less than or equal to about 50 μm. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The product of claim 1, wherein the non-combustible tobacco has an average particle size of less than or equal to about 25 μm. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The product of claim 1, wherein the non-combustible tobacco has an average particle size of less than or equal to about 20 μm or less. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The product of claim 1, wherein the non-combustible tobacco is present in an amount ranging from about 1% to about 80% on a dry weight basis. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The product of claim 1, wherein the non-combustible tobacco is present in an amount ranging from about 20% to about 50% tobacco on a dry weight basis. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The product of claim 1, wherein the tobacco composition further includes an extract of tobacco including two or more tobacco organoleptic components. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The product of claim 1, wherein the tobacco composition further includes a water soluble polymer. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The product of claim 1, wherein the tobacco composition further includes a sweetener. ### Claim 11 A smokeless tobacco product comprising: a unitary porous insoluble matrix having interstices, the unitary porous insoluble matrix including open cell polyurethane foam; and a tobacco composition coated on the unitary porous insoluble matrix, the tobacco composition including, sodium alginate, calcium salt, a plasticizer, and a non-combustible tobacco configured to be orally consumed and having an average particle size of less than or equal to about 250 μm, wherein the tobacco composition forms a coating that saturates and uniformly covers all of the interstices of the unitary porous insoluble matrix, and wherein the smokeless tobacco product has a maximum dimension ranging from about 5 mm to about 15 mm. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The product of claim 11, wherein the non-combustible tobacco has an average particle size of less than or equal to about 80 μm. ### Claim 13 A smokeless tobacco product comprising: a unitary porous insoluble matrix having interstices and including open cell polyurethane foam; and a tobacco composition including, a non-combustible tobacco in an amount ranging from about 1 weight percent to about 90 weight percent, a flavorant in an amount ranging from about 1 weight percent to about 40 weight percent, fiber in an amount ranging from about 2 weight percent to about 40 weight percent, a sweetener in an amount ranging from about 0.2 weight percent to about 6 weight percent, and a plasticizer in an amount ranging from about 1 weight percent to about 40 weight percent, wherein the tobacco composition forms a coating that saturates the smokeless tobacco product and uniformly covers all of the interstices of the unitary porous insoluble matrix, and the smokeless tobacco product has a maximum dimension ranging from about 5 mm to about 15 mm. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The product of claim 13, wherein the tobacco composition further includes a water soluble polymer in an amount ranging from about 10 weight percent to about 70 weight percent. ### Claim 15 (depends on 13) The product of claim 13, wherein the tobacco composition further includes starch, maltodextrin, or both starch and maltodextrin in an amount ranging from about 1 weight percent to about 40 weight percent. ### Claim 16 (depends on 13) The product of claim 13, wherein the tobacco composition further includes a lubricant in an amount ranging from about 0.5 weight percent to about 10 weight percent. ### Claim 17 (depends on 13) The product of claim 13, wherein the non-combustible tobacco has an average particle size of less than or equal to about 250 μm. ### Claim 18 (depends on 13) The product of claim 13, wherein the non-combustible tobacco is an extract of tobacco. ### Claim 19 (depends on 13) The product of claim 13, wherein the fiber includes insoluble fiber. ### Claim 20 (depends on 13) The product of claim 13, wherein the fiber includes soluble fiber. ### Claim 21 (depends on 13) The product of claim 13, wherein the tobacco composition includes, the non-combustible tobacco in an amount ranging from about 20 weight percent to about 40 weight percent, the flavorant in an amount ranging from about 5 weight percent to about 15 weight percent, the sweetener in an amount ranging from about 2 weight percent to about 5 weight percent, the fiber in an amount ranging from about 5 weight percent to about 20 weight percent, the fiber including insoluble fiber, and the plasticizer in an amount ranging from about 5 weight percent to about 15 weight percent plasticizers. ### Claim 22 A smokeless tobacco product comprising: a unitary porous insoluble matrix having interstices and including open cell polyurethane foam; and a tobacco composition including, a non-combustible tobacco configured to be orally consumed in an amount ranging from about 1 weight percent to about 90 weight percent, the non-combustible tobacco having an average particle size of less than or equal to about 250 μm, a flavorant in an amount ranging from about 1 weight percent to about 40 weight percent, fiber in an amount ranging from about 2 weight percent to about 40 weight percent, the fiber including soluble fiber, a sweetener in an amount ranging from about 0.2 weight percent to about 6 weight percent, and a plasticizer in an amount ranging from about 1 weight percent to about 40 weight percent, wherein the tobacco composition forms a coating saturates the smokeless tobacco product and uniformly covers all of the interstices of the unitary porous insoluble matrix, and the smokeless tobacco product has a maximum dimension ranging from about 5 mm to about 15 mm. ### Claim 23 A smokeless tobacco product comprising: a unitary porous insoluble matrix including open cell polyurethane foam; and a tobacco composition coated on the unitary porous insoluble matrix, the tobacco composition consisting of, a non-combustible tobacco configured to be orally consumed, the non-combustible tobacco having an average particle size of less than or equal to about 250 μm, and a plasticizer, wherein the smokeless tobacco product has a maximum dimension ranging from about 5 mm to about 15 mm. ### Claim 24 (depends on 1) The smokeless tobacco product of claim 1, wherein the tobacco product is a convex or concave pellet. ### Claim 25 (depends on 1) The smokeless tobacco product of claim 1, wherein the smokeless tobacco product has a rectangular cross section. ### Claim 26 (depends on 1) The smokeless tobacco product of claim 1, wherein the smokeless tobacco product has an oval cross section. ### Claim 27 (depends on 1) The smokeless tobacco product of claim 1, wherein the smokeless tobacco product has an elliptical cross section. ### Claim 28 (depends on 1) The smokeless tobacco product of claim 1, wherein a surface of the smokeless tobacco product defines a positive or negative relief pattern.