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EP2816911C0 - FILTER FOR TOBACCO SMOKE - Google Patents

FILTER FOR TOBACCO SMOKE

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Publication number
EP2816911C0
EP2816911C0 EP13706961.3A EP13706961A EP2816911C0 EP 2816911 C0 EP2816911 C0 EP 2816911C0 EP 13706961 A EP13706961 A EP 13706961A EP 2816911 C0 EP2816911 C0 EP 2816911C0
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Prior art keywords
filter
tobacco smoke
tobacco
smoke
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EP13706961.3A
Other languages
German (de)
French (fr)
Other versions
EP2816911B1 (en
EP2816911A1 (en
Inventor
Anthony Denis Mccormack
Matthew James Tipper
Stephen John Russell
Vera Chetty
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Filtrona Development Co Pte Ltd
Original Assignee
Essentra Filter Products Development Co Pte Ltd
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Priority claimed from GBGB1203202.5A external-priority patent/GB201203202D0/en
Priority claimed from GB201218113A external-priority patent/GB201218113D0/en
Application filed by Essentra Filter Products Development Co Pte Ltd filed Critical Essentra Filter Products Development Co Pte Ltd
Publication of EP2816911A1 publication Critical patent/EP2816911A1/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of EP2816911C0 publication Critical patent/EP2816911C0/en
Publication of EP2816911B1 publication Critical patent/EP2816911B1/en
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Classifications

    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A24—TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
    • A24D—CIGARS; CIGARETTES; TOBACCO SMOKE FILTERS; MOUTHPIECES FOR CIGARS OR CIGARETTES; MANUFACTURE OF TOBACCO SMOKE FILTERS OR MOUTHPIECES
    • A24D3/00—Tobacco smoke filters, e.g. filter-tips, filtering inserts; Filters specially adapted for simulated smoking devices; Mouthpieces for cigars or cigarettes
    • A24D3/04—Tobacco smoke filters characterised by their shape or structure
    • A24D3/048—Tobacco smoke filters characterised by their shape or structure containing additives
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A24—TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
    • A24D—CIGARS; CIGARETTES; TOBACCO SMOKE FILTERS; MOUTHPIECES FOR CIGARS OR CIGARETTES; MANUFACTURE OF TOBACCO SMOKE FILTERS OR MOUTHPIECES
    • A24D3/00—Tobacco smoke filters, e.g. filter-tips, filtering inserts; Filters specially adapted for simulated smoking devices; Mouthpieces for cigars or cigarettes
    • A24D3/04—Tobacco smoke filters characterised by their shape or structure
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A24—TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
    • A24D—CIGARS; CIGARETTES; TOBACCO SMOKE FILTERS; MOUTHPIECES FOR CIGARS OR CIGARETTES; MANUFACTURE OF TOBACCO SMOKE FILTERS OR MOUTHPIECES
    • A24D3/00—Tobacco smoke filters, e.g. filter-tips, filtering inserts; Filters specially adapted for simulated smoking devices; Mouthpieces for cigars or cigarettes
    • A24D3/06—Use of materials for tobacco smoke filters
    • A24D3/067—Use of materials for tobacco smoke filters characterised by functional properties
    • A24D3/068—Biodegradable or disintegrable
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A24—TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
    • A24D—CIGARS; CIGARETTES; TOBACCO SMOKE FILTERS; MOUTHPIECES FOR CIGARS OR CIGARETTES; MANUFACTURE OF TOBACCO SMOKE FILTERS OR MOUTHPIECES
    • A24D3/00—Tobacco smoke filters, e.g. filter-tips, filtering inserts; Filters specially adapted for simulated smoking devices; Mouthpieces for cigars or cigarettes
    • A24D3/06—Use of materials for tobacco smoke filters
    • A24D3/08—Use of materials for tobacco smoke filters of organic materials as carrier or major constituent
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A24—TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
    • A24D—CIGARS; CIGARETTES; TOBACCO SMOKE FILTERS; MOUTHPIECES FOR CIGARS OR CIGARETTES; MANUFACTURE OF TOBACCO SMOKE FILTERS OR MOUTHPIECES
    • A24D3/00—Tobacco smoke filters, e.g. filter-tips, filtering inserts; Filters specially adapted for simulated smoking devices; Mouthpieces for cigars or cigarettes
    • A24D3/06—Use of materials for tobacco smoke filters
    • A24D3/14—Use of materials for tobacco smoke filters of organic materials as additive
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A24—TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
    • A24D—CIGARS; CIGARETTES; TOBACCO SMOKE FILTERS; MOUTHPIECES FOR CIGARS OR CIGARETTES; MANUFACTURE OF TOBACCO SMOKE FILTERS OR MOUTHPIECES
    • A24D3/00—Tobacco smoke filters, e.g. filter-tips, filtering inserts; Filters specially adapted for simulated smoking devices; Mouthpieces for cigars or cigarettes
    • A24D3/06—Use of materials for tobacco smoke filters

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  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Materials Engineering (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Biodiversity & Conservation Biology (AREA)
  • Nonwoven Fabrics (AREA)
  • Cigarettes, Filters, And Manufacturing Of Filters (AREA)
  • Filtering Materials (AREA)
  • Paper (AREA)
EP13706961.3A 2012-02-23 2013-02-25 Tobacco smoke filter Active EP2816911B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GBGB1203202.5A GB201203202D0 (en) 2012-02-23 2012-02-23 Tobacco smoke filter
GB201218113A GB201218113D0 (en) 2012-10-09 2012-10-09 Tobacco smoke filter
PCT/EP2013/053654 WO2013124475A1 (en) 2012-02-23 2013-02-25 Tobacco smoke filter

Publications (3)

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EP2816911A1 EP2816911A1 (en) 2014-12-31
EP2816911C0 true EP2816911C0 (en) 2024-01-10
EP2816911B1 EP2816911B1 (en) 2024-01-10

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EP13706961.3A Active EP2816911B1 (en) 2012-02-23 2013-02-25 Tobacco smoke filter

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US (2) US20150059789A1 (en)
EP (1) EP2816911B1 (en)
JP (4) JP6258872B2 (en)
CN (2) CN104244747A (en)
CA (1) CA2863465C (en)
IN (1) IN2014DN06667A (en)
RU (1) RU2631628C2 (en)
WO (1) WO2013124475A1 (en)

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WO2013124475A1 (en) 2013-08-29
EP2816911B1 (en) 2024-01-10
JP2015507937A (en) 2015-03-16
JP6258872B2 (en) 2018-01-10
IN2014DN06667A (en) 2015-05-22
EP2816911A1 (en) 2014-12-31
CA2863465C (en) 2017-05-30
US20150059789A1 (en) 2015-03-05
CA2863465A1 (en) 2013-08-29
RU2631628C2 (en) 2017-09-25
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