US 12,342,848 B2
Smokeless tobacco article
Gregory James Griscik, Midlothian, VA (US); and Carl Gregory Miller, Richmond, VA (US)
Assigned to Altria Client Services LLC, Richmond, VA (US)
Filed by Altria Client Services LLC, Richmond, VA (US)
Filed on Aug. 14, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/449,308.
Application 18/449,308 is a continuation of application No. 17/130,579, filed on Dec. 22, 2020, granted, now 11,737,485, issued on Aug. 29, 2023.
Application 17/130,579 is a continuation of application No. 16/395,669, filed on Apr. 26, 2019, granted, now 10,881,130, issued on Jan. 5, 2021.
Application 16/395,669 is a continuation of application No. 15/194,912, filed on Jun. 28, 2016, granted, now 10,271,572, issued on Apr. 30, 2019.
Application 15/194,912 is a continuation of application No. 14/204,530, filed on Mar. 11, 2014, granted, now 9,402,414, issued on Aug. 2, 2016.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/786,252, filed on Mar. 14, 2013.
Prior Publication US 2023/0380475 A1, Nov. 30, 2023
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. A24B 3/14 (2006.01); A23G 4/06 (2006.01); A24B 13/00 (2006.01); A24B 15/18 (2006.01); A24B 15/30 (2006.01); B29C 43/00 (2006.01); B29C 43/52 (2006.01); B29K 21/00 (2006.01); B29K 511/00 (2006.01); B29L 31/00 (2006.01)
CPC A24B 3/14 (2013.01) [A23G 4/068 (2013.01); A24B 13/00 (2013.01); A24B 15/18 (2013.01); A24B 15/30 (2013.01); B29C 43/003 (2013.01); B29C 43/006 (2013.01); B29C 43/52 (2013.01); B29K 2021/003 (2013.01); B29K 2511/00 (2013.01); B29L 2031/7414 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method of making an oral product comprising:
compressing thermoplastic polymer particles within a pressing apparatus to form the thermoplastic polymer particles into a desired shape;
releasing pressure on the thermoplastic polymer particles, the thermoplastic polymer particles being configured to retain the desired shape;
heating the thermoplastic polymer particles to at least partially melt at least a portion of the thermoplastic polymer particles to form a porous matrix, the heating configured to provide the porous matrix with a shore M hardness of at least 85; and
adding at least one additive to the porous matrix to form an oral product, the at least one additive including an energizing agent.