WO2013179009A3 - Filter for a smoking article - Google Patents

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WO2013179009A3
WO2013179009A3 PCT/GB2013/051392 GB2013051392W WO2013179009A3 WO 2013179009 A3 WO2013179009 A3 WO 2013179009A3 GB 2013051392 W GB2013051392 W GB 2013051392W WO 2013179009 A3 WO2013179009 A3 WO 2013179009A3
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smoking article
filter
fibrous
filter material
fibrous filter
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PCT/GB2013/051392
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WO2013179009A2 (en
WO2013179009A4 (en
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Andrew Davis
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British American Tobacco (Investments) Limited
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Priority to JP2015514581A priority Critical patent/JP6019221B2/en
Priority to US14/404,178 priority patent/US20150164133A1/en
Priority to UAA201413772A priority patent/UA115984C2/en
Priority to BR112014030077-1A priority patent/BR112014030077B1/en
Priority to CN201380040796.7A priority patent/CN104507337A/en
Priority to BR212014030074U priority patent/BR212014030074U2/en
Priority to ROU201400053U priority patent/RO201400053U3/en
Priority to CA2874109A priority patent/CA2874109A1/en
Application filed by British American Tobacco (Investments) Limited filed Critical British American Tobacco (Investments) Limited
Priority to EP13729048.2A priority patent/EP2854573B1/en
Priority to KR1020167028711A priority patent/KR20160123393A/en
Priority to KR20147037026A priority patent/KR20150035813A/en
Priority to AU2013269395A priority patent/AU2013269395B2/en
Priority to RU2014153681A priority patent/RU2638750C2/en
Publication of WO2013179009A2 publication Critical patent/WO2013179009A2/en
Publication of WO2013179009A3 publication Critical patent/WO2013179009A3/en
Publication of WO2013179009A4 publication Critical patent/WO2013179009A4/en
Priority to HK15104118.2A priority patent/HK1203322A1/en

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    • 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
    • A24D3/02—Manufacture of tobacco smoke filters
    • 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
    • A24D3/02—Manufacture of tobacco smoke filters
    • A24D3/0204—Preliminary operations before the filter rod forming process, e.g. crimping, blooming
    • A24D3/0212—Applying additives to filter materials
    • 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
    • A24D3/02—Manufacture of tobacco smoke filters
    • A24D3/0229—Filter rod forming processes
    • 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
    • A24D3/02—Manufacture of tobacco smoke filters
    • A24D3/025—Final operations, i.e. after the filter rod forming process
    • 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
    • A24D3/062—Use of materials for tobacco smoke filters characterised by structural features
    • A24D3/063—Use of materials for tobacco smoke filters characterised by structural features of the fibers

Abstract

The invention relates to a filter (1) for a smoking article, a method of production thereof, a smoking article and a device for inserting a first fibrous filter material (3) into a second fibrous filter material (4) to form a filter for a smoking article. Particularly but not exclusively the invention relates to a smoking article filter segment including a region of first fibrous filter material (3) disposed within a region of second fibrous filter material (4) and a method of production thereof. The first fibrous filter material (3) in some embodiments comprises greater than 5% by volume of the total filter segment volume and in some embodiments the first fibrous material comprises PLA fibres and the second fibrous filter material comprises CA fibres.
PCT/GB2013/051392 2012-05-30 2013-05-24 Filter for a smoking article WO2013179009A2 (en)

Priority Applications (14)

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EP13729048.2A EP2854573B1 (en) 2012-05-30 2013-05-24 Filter for a smoking article
US14/404,178 US20150164133A1 (en) 2012-05-30 2013-05-24 Filter for a Smoking Article
KR1020167028711A KR20160123393A (en) 2012-05-30 2013-05-24 Filter for a smoking article
CN201380040796.7A CN104507337A (en) 2012-05-30 2013-05-24 Filter for a smoking article
BR212014030074U BR212014030074U2 (en) 2012-05-30 2013-05-24 filter segment for a smoking article, smoking article.
ROU201400053U RO201400053U3 (en) 2012-05-30 2013-05-24 Filter for a smoking article
CA2874109A CA2874109A1 (en) 2012-05-30 2013-05-24 Filter for a smoking article
JP2015514581A JP6019221B2 (en) 2012-05-30 2013-05-24 Smoking filter
UAA201413772A UA115984C2 (en) 2012-05-30 2013-05-24 Filter for a smoking article
BR112014030077-1A BR112014030077B1 (en) 2012-05-30 2013-05-24 METHOD OF PRODUCTION OF A FILTER AND DEVICE
KR20147037026A KR20150035813A (en) 2012-05-30 2013-05-24 Filter for a smoking article
AU2013269395A AU2013269395B2 (en) 2012-05-30 2013-05-24 Filter for a smoking article
RU2014153681A RU2638750C2 (en) 2012-05-30 2013-05-24 Filter for smoking product
HK15104118.2A HK1203322A1 (en) 2012-05-30 2015-04-29 Filter for a smoking article

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GBGB1209589.9A GB201209589D0 (en) 2012-05-30 2012-05-30 Filter for a smoking article
GB1209589.9 2012-05-30

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WO2013179009A2 WO2013179009A2 (en) 2013-12-05
WO2013179009A3 true WO2013179009A3 (en) 2014-01-30
WO2013179009A4 WO2013179009A4 (en) 2014-03-20

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US (1) US20150164133A1 (en)
EP (2) EP2854573B1 (en)
JP (2) JP6019221B2 (en)
KR (2) KR20160123393A (en)
CN (1) CN104507337A (en)
AR (1) AR091207A1 (en)
AU (1) AU2013269395B2 (en)
BR (2) BR212014030074U2 (en)
CA (1) CA2874109A1 (en)
DE (1) DE202013012115U1 (en)
GB (1) GB201209589D0 (en)
HK (1) HK1203322A1 (en)
RO (1) RO201400053U3 (en)
RU (1) RU2638750C2 (en)
UA (1) UA115984C2 (en)
WO (1) WO2013179009A2 (en)

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