EP2816911C0 - Tobacco smoke filter - Google Patents

Tobacco smoke filter

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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
tobacco smoke
smoke filter
filter
tobacco
smoke
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German (de)
French (fr)
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EP2816911B1 (en
EP2816911A1 (en
Inventor
Anthony Denis Mccormack
Matthew James Tipper
Stephen John Russell
Vera Chetty
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Essentra Filter Products Development Co Pte Ltd
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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
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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
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
EP2816911B1 EP2816911B1 (en) 2024-01-10
EP2816911C0 true EP2816911C0 (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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CN110558609A (en) 2019-12-13
WO2013124475A1 (en) 2013-08-29
JP2015507937A (en) 2015-03-16
EP2816911B1 (en) 2024-01-10
CA2863465A1 (en) 2013-08-29
RU2014134214A (en) 2016-04-10
JP2022066362A (en) 2022-04-28
US20230248053A1 (en) 2023-08-10
RU2631628C2 (en) 2017-09-25
JP2020043872A (en) 2020-03-26
CA2863465C (en) 2017-05-30
JP6258872B2 (en) 2018-01-10
IN2014DN06667A (en) 2015-05-22
EP2816911A1 (en) 2014-12-31
CN104244747A (en) 2014-12-24
JP2018011604A (en) 2018-01-25

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