Patent No. EP4018849 (titled "A Pouched Product For Oral Use") was filed by Swedish Match North Europe on Dec 22, 2020. The application was issued on Oct 23, 2024.
Oral pouched product for delivering active substances, comprising a liquid-permeable cover material and a filling material enclosed by the cover material, wherein the filling material comprises a particulate material with a particle size of at least 250 micrometers, and the cover material has a high porosity to facilitate saliva penetration and active substance release.

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