TODAY’S PATENT – NONWOVEN POUCH COMPRISING HEAT SEALABLE BINDER FIBER

The said invention “Nonwoven Pouch Comprising Heat Sealable Binder Fiber” (US11793235B2) was invented by Andries Don Sebastian, Alton Busbee, Jeremy Barrett Mabe, Yan Pu, Eric Taylor Hunt, and Bruce Alan Bengtsson on 12^th September 2014. Currently; it stands assigned to RJ Reynolds Tobacco Co.

This disclosure describes a pouched product for oral use, particularly for tobacco or tobacco-derived materials. The product features a water-permeable pouch containing a composition that may include tobacco, nicotine, or flavored non-tobacco materials.

Made from a nonwoven web of heat-sealable biodegradable binder fibers and cellulosic fibers, the pouch is designed for optimal taste and functionality, potentially incorporating hydrophilic and hydrophobic layers. The manufacturing process involves blending the fibers to create a web, forming it into a tubular structure, filling it with the composition, and sealing it through heat application.