WO2009016513A3 - Degradable cigarette filters - Google Patents

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WO2009016513A3
WO2009016513A3 PCT/IB2008/002793 IB2008002793W WO2009016513A3 WO 2009016513 A3 WO2009016513 A3 WO 2009016513A3 IB 2008002793 W IB2008002793 W IB 2008002793W WO 2009016513 A3 WO2009016513 A3 WO 2009016513A3
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cigarette filters
degradable cigarette
shapes
fiber
cavities
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PCT/IB2008/002793
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WO2009016513A8 (en
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Lixin L. Xue
Milton Parrish
Shalva Gedevanishvili
Szu-Sung Yang
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Philip Morris Products S.A.
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Priority to AU2008281436A priority Critical patent/AU2008281436A1/en
Priority to BRPI0815065-6A2A priority patent/BRPI0815065A2/en
Priority to JP2010518776A priority patent/JP2010535024A/en
Priority to EP08826746A priority patent/EP2170110A2/en
Priority to MX2010001248A priority patent/MX2010001248A/en
Priority to CN200880024688A priority patent/CN101742932A/en
Priority to EA201070199A priority patent/EA201070199A1/en
Publication of WO2009016513A2 publication Critical patent/WO2009016513A2/en
Publication of WO2009016513A8 publication Critical patent/WO2009016513A8/en
Publication of WO2009016513A3 publication Critical patent/WO2009016513A3/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
    • A24D3/06—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
    • A24D3/062—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
    • A24D3/064—Use of materials for tobacco smoke filters characterised by structural features of the fibers having non-circular cross-section
    • 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
    • A24D3/16—Use of materials for tobacco smoke filters of inorganic 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
    • A24D3/06—Use of materials for tobacco smoke filters
    • A24D3/16—Use of materials for tobacco smoke filters of inorganic materials
    • A24D3/163—Carbon

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Materials Engineering (AREA)
  • Inorganic Chemistry (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Biodiversity & Conservation Biology (AREA)
  • Cigarettes, Filters, And Manufacturing Of Filters (AREA)
  • Artificial Filaments (AREA)
  • Nonwoven Fabrics (AREA)
  • Filtering Materials (AREA)

Abstract

Biodegradable cigarette filters comprise shaped fiber of PHBV. Included among these fiber shapes in cross section are Y, V, C, Triad, 4-DG and JC shapes. The shaped fibers may include micro cavities with adsorbents and/or flavorants in the cavities.
PCT/IB2008/002793 2007-08-01 2008-07-31 Degradable cigarette filters WO2009016513A2 (en)

Priority Applications (7)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
AU2008281436A AU2008281436A1 (en) 2007-08-01 2008-07-31 Degradable cigarette filters
BRPI0815065-6A2A BRPI0815065A2 (en) 2007-08-01 2008-07-31 DEGRADABLE CIGARETTE FILTERS
JP2010518776A JP2010535024A (en) 2007-08-01 2008-07-31 Decomposable cigarette filter
EP08826746A EP2170110A2 (en) 2007-08-01 2008-07-31 Degradable cigarette filters
MX2010001248A MX2010001248A (en) 2007-08-01 2008-07-31 Degradable cigarette filters.
CN200880024688A CN101742932A (en) 2007-08-01 2008-07-31 degradable cigarette filters
EA201070199A EA201070199A1 (en) 2007-08-01 2008-07-31 BIODRAINED CIGARETT FILTER

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US95329607P 2007-08-01 2007-08-01
US60/953,296 2007-08-01

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WO2009016513A8 WO2009016513A8 (en) 2009-03-19
WO2009016513A3 true WO2009016513A3 (en) 2009-09-24

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US (1) US20090032037A1 (en)
EP (1) EP2170110A2 (en)
JP (1) JP2010535024A (en)
KR (1) KR20100045412A (en)
CN (1) CN101742932A (en)
AU (1) AU2008281436A1 (en)
BR (1) BRPI0815065A2 (en)
CO (1) CO6160279A2 (en)
EA (1) EA201070199A1 (en)
MX (1) MX2010001248A (en)
WO (1) WO2009016513A2 (en)

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