EP2893820A4 - Method for producing filter cigarette, filter, and filter cigarette - Google Patents

Method for producing filter cigarette, filter, and filter cigarette

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EP2893820A4
EP2893820A4 EP12888733.8A EP12888733A EP2893820A4 EP 2893820 A4 EP2893820 A4 EP 2893820A4 EP 12888733 A EP12888733 A EP 12888733A EP 2893820 A4 EP2893820 A4 EP 2893820A4
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filter
cigarette
producing
filter cigarette
producing filter
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French (fr)
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EP2893820A1 (en
EP2893820B1 (en
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Sadao Ogi
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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
    • A24D3/02—Manufacture of tobacco smoke filters
    • A24D3/0275—Manufacture of tobacco smoke filters for filters with special features
    • A24D3/0291—Manufacture of tobacco smoke filters for filters with special features for hollow tipped filters, e.g. recess 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
    • 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
    • A24D3/0233—Filter rod forming processes by means of a garniture
    • 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
    • A24D3/0275—Manufacture of tobacco smoke filters for filters with special features
    • A24D3/0279—Manufacture of tobacco smoke filters for filters with special features with tubes
    • 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
    • A24D3/0275—Manufacture of tobacco smoke filters for filters with special features
    • A24D3/0287—Manufacture of tobacco smoke filters for filters with special features for composite 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
    • A24D3/04—Tobacco smoke filters characterised by their shape or structure
EP12888733.8A 2012-11-26 2012-11-26 Method for producing filter cigarette, filter, and filter cigarette Active EP2893820B1 (en)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
EP17172762.1A EP3254570B1 (en) 2012-11-26 2012-11-26 Filter cigarette producing method, filter and filter cigarette

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

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PCT/JP2012/080465 WO2014080516A1 (en) 2012-11-26 2012-11-26 Method for producing filter cigarette, filter, and filter cigarette

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EP17172762.1A Division EP3254570B1 (en) 2012-11-26 2012-11-26 Filter cigarette producing method, filter and filter cigarette
EP17172762.1A Division-Into EP3254570B1 (en) 2012-11-26 2012-11-26 Filter cigarette producing method, filter and filter cigarette

Publications (3)

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EP2893820A1 EP2893820A1 (en) 2015-07-15
EP2893820A4 true EP2893820A4 (en) 2016-06-01
EP2893820B1 EP2893820B1 (en) 2022-07-20

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EP17172762.1A Active EP3254570B1 (en) 2012-11-26 2012-11-26 Filter cigarette producing method, filter and filter cigarette

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JP (1) JP5877570B2 (en)
WO (1) WO2014080516A1 (en)

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EP3254570A1 (en) 2017-12-13
WO2014080516A1 (en) 2014-05-30
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EP2893820A1 (en) 2015-07-15
EP2893820B1 (en) 2022-07-20
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