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It IS another object of this invention to provide a process tor the 

 migration ot nicotine from one tobacco substrate (leaf matenal or 

 reconstituted leal") to a second tobacco substrate ( leaf matenaJ 

 reconstituted leaf matenal or tobacco stems) or to a non-tobacco 

 substrate. 



It is a further object of this invention to provide a process usuig 

 absorption media (full flavor tobacco filler, reconstituted leaf matenals. 

 tobacco stems, conon cloth, cellulose, carbon, coca shells, or other plant 

 by-products, porous ceramic, porous metal, etc.) to facilitate the selective 

 removal of nicotine. 



It is a further object of this invention to provide a process using aqueous 

 absorption media (water, aqueous acid, aqueous salt, etc.) to facilitate the 

 selective removal of nicotine. 



It is a further object of this invention to provide a process for the 

 extraction of nicotine from tobacco under relatively mild conditions. 



In 1987, R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company introduced a new cigarette called 



Premier, the so-called cigarette that heated but did not bum. It is clear from 



Reynold's own documents and press statements that the purpose of the cigarene 



was to intentionally respond to the evidence that had been released as part of the 



Surgeon General's report on environmental tobacco smoke. At a September 14, 



1987 press conference Mr. Edward Horrigan. CEO of RJR Tobacco, stated: 



As you know smokers have been facing many challenges over the past 

 several years ranging from the smoking and health controversy to the 

 social accepubility of smoking. 



In response to these we began to develop a cigarette that would help 

 smokers address many issues they face as they exercise their choice and 

 right to smoke. 



Since the tobacco does not bum, a majority of the compounds produced 

 by burning tobacco are eliminated or greatly reduced, including most 

 compounds that are often associated with the smoking and health 

 controversy.... We believe it will be well received by those people who 

 object to tobacco smoke. 



And since this cigarette eliminates or greatly reduces most of the 

 compounds often associated with the smoking and health controversy... we 

 feel this product address the desires and perceptions of many of today's 

 smokers. 



The Coalition on Smoking OR Health along with the American Medical 



Association filed petitions with the FDA seeking to classify these products as 



