EP2578093A4 - Filter for cigarette, and cigarette - Google Patents

Filter for cigarette, and cigarette

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Publication number
EP2578093A4
EP2578093A4 EP11789719.9A EP11789719A EP2578093A4 EP 2578093 A4 EP2578093 A4 EP 2578093A4 EP 11789719 A EP11789719 A EP 11789719A EP 2578093 A4 EP2578093 A4 EP 2578093A4
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cigarette
filter
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German (de)
French (fr)
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EP2578093B1 (en
EP2578093A1 (en
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Kazuhiro Noda
Yasuhiro Nakagawa
Susumu Yokogawa
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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
    • 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
    • A24D3/061—Use of materials for tobacco smoke filters containing additives entrapped within capsules, sponge-like material or the like, for further release upon smoking
    • 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
    • A24D1/002—Cigars; Cigarettes with additives, e.g. for flavouring
    • 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
    • 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
    • A24D3/14—Use of materials for tobacco smoke filters of organic materials as additive
EP11789719.9A 2010-05-31 2011-05-27 Filter for cigarette, and cigarette Active EP2578093B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
JP2010125222 2010-05-31
PCT/JP2011/062251 WO2011152316A1 (en) 2010-05-31 2011-05-27 Filter for cigarette, and cigarette

Publications (3)

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EP2578093A1 EP2578093A1 (en) 2013-04-10
EP2578093A4 true EP2578093A4 (en) 2014-05-28
EP2578093B1 EP2578093B1 (en) 2018-10-03

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EP11789719.9A Active EP2578093B1 (en) 2010-05-31 2011-05-27 Filter for cigarette, and cigarette

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US (1) US20130081644A1 (en)
EP (1) EP2578093B1 (en)
JP (1) JP5487300B2 (en)
KR (1) KR101450424B1 (en)
CN (2) CN102933104A (en)
CA (1) CA2801198C (en)
HK (1) HK1216592A1 (en)
MY (1) MY158242A (en)
RU (1) RU2550333C2 (en)
TW (1) TWI474784B (en)
UA (1) UA103859C2 (en)
WO (1) WO2011152316A1 (en)

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