EP2229827A4 - Cigarette filter, and filter cigarette - Google Patents

Cigarette filter, and filter cigarette

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Publication number
EP2229827A4
EP2229827A4 EP08861079A EP08861079A EP2229827A4 EP 2229827 A4 EP2229827 A4 EP 2229827A4 EP 08861079 A EP08861079 A EP 08861079A EP 08861079 A EP08861079 A EP 08861079A EP 2229827 A4 EP2229827 A4 EP 2229827A4
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Prior art keywords
cigarette
filter
cigarette filter
filter cigarette
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EP08861079A
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German (de)
French (fr)
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EP2229827B1 (en
EP2229827A1 (en
Inventor
Masafumi Tarora
Atsusi Torii
Toru Tsujimoto
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Japan Tobacco Inc
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Japan Tobacco Inc
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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
    • A24D1/00—Cigars; Cigarettes
    • A24D1/02—Cigars; Cigarettes with special covers
    • 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
    • A24D1/00—Cigars; Cigarettes
    • A24D1/04—Cigars; Cigarettes with mouthpieces or filter-tips
    • 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
    • A24D3/16—Use of materials for tobacco smoke filters of inorganic materials
    • A24D3/163—Carbon
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D21—PAPER-MAKING; PRODUCTION OF CELLULOSE
    • D21H—PULP COMPOSITIONS; PREPARATION THEREOF NOT COVERED BY SUBCLASSES D21C OR D21D; IMPREGNATING OR COATING OF PAPER; TREATMENT OF FINISHED PAPER NOT COVERED BY CLASS B31 OR SUBCLASS D21G; PAPER NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D21H27/00—Special paper not otherwise provided for, e.g. made by multi-step processes
    • D21H27/16—Pure paper, i.e. paper lacking or having low content of contaminants

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  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Materials Engineering (AREA)
  • Inorganic Chemistry (AREA)
  • Cigarettes, Filters, And Manufacturing Of Filters (AREA)
  • Paper (AREA)
EP08861079.5A 2007-12-14 2008-12-04 Cigarette filter, and filter cigarette Active EP2229827B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
JP2007323802 2007-12-14
PCT/JP2008/072074 WO2009078287A1 (en) 2007-12-14 2008-12-04 Cigarette filter, and filter cigarette

Publications (3)

Publication Number Publication Date
EP2229827A1 EP2229827A1 (en) 2010-09-22
EP2229827A4 true EP2229827A4 (en) 2012-05-23
EP2229827B1 EP2229827B1 (en) 2016-11-30

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Family Applications (1)

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EP08861079.5A Active EP2229827B1 (en) 2007-12-14 2008-12-04 Cigarette filter, and filter cigarette

Country Status (13)

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US (1) US20100242977A1 (en)
EP (1) EP2229827B1 (en)
JP (1) JP5043127B2 (en)
KR (1) KR101225823B1 (en)
CN (1) CN101896082B (en)
CA (1) CA2708837C (en)
ES (1) ES2608059T3 (en)
HK (1) HK1145611A1 (en)
MY (1) MY150067A (en)
RU (1) RU2423571C1 (en)
TW (1) TWI404509B (en)
UA (1) UA95201C2 (en)
WO (1) WO2009078287A1 (en)

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WO2009078287A1 (en) 2009-06-25
EP2229827B1 (en) 2016-11-30
US20100242977A1 (en) 2010-09-30
UA95201C2 (en) 2011-07-11
ES2608059T3 (en) 2017-04-05
CN101896082B (en) 2013-10-02
CA2708837C (en) 2013-02-05
TW200930312A (en) 2009-07-16
CN101896082A (en) 2010-11-24
CA2708837A1 (en) 2009-06-25
MY150067A (en) 2013-11-29
TWI404509B (en) 2013-08-11
KR20100076062A (en) 2010-07-05
RU2423571C1 (en) 2011-07-10
JP5043127B2 (en) 2012-10-10
EP2229827A1 (en) 2010-09-22
HK1145611A1 (en) 2011-04-29
JPWO2009078287A1 (en) 2011-04-28
KR101225823B1 (en) 2013-01-23

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