Title of Invention

CIGARETTE FILTER WITH BEADED CARBON

Abstract A smoking article such as a cigarette (10) comprises a tobacco rod (12) and a filter component (14) having a cavity (22) filled with spherical beaded carbon (24). As mainstream tobacco smoke is drawn through the filter component (14), targeted gas phase smoke constituents are removed as the smoke passes through the carbon (24). During the filter manufacturing process, the spherical beaded carbon (24) flows like a liquid and substantially completely fills the cavity (22). Point-to-point contact between the spherical beads (24) together with substantially complete filling of the cavity (22) produces minimal channeling of ambulatory gas phase as well as maximum contact between the gas phase and the carbon surface of the spherical beads (24) during smoking.
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1757-chenp-2004 abstract.pdf

1757-chenp-2004 claims.pdf

1757-chenp-2004 correspondence others.pdf

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1757-chenp-2004 pct.pdf

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Patent Number 243428
Indian Patent Application Number 1757/CHENP/2004
PG Journal Number 43/2010
Publication Date 22-Oct-2010
Grant Date 18-Oct-2010
Date of Filing 06-Aug-2004
Name of Patentee PHILIP MORRIS PRODUCTS, S.A.
Applicant Address Quai Jearnrenaud 3, CH-2000, Neuchatel
Inventors:
# Inventor's Name Inventor's Address
1 KOLLER, Kent, B. 8401 Kintail Drive, Chesterfield, VA 23838
2 FOURNIER, Jay, A. 11771 Wexwood Drive, Richmond, VA 23236
3 THOMAS, Charles, E., Jr. 13208 Forest Light Court, Richmond, VA 23233
4 SHERWOOD, Timothy, S. 11506 Courthouse Acres Drive, Midlothian, VA 23114
5 LUAN, Zhaohua 6011 Sedgefield Terrace, Midlothian, VA 23112
6 ZHUANG, Shuzhong 304 Lingstorm Lane, Apartment D, Midlothian, VA 23225
7 NEPOMUCENO, Jose, M., G. 16052 Daybreak Lane, Beaverdam, VA 23015
8 GEE, Diane, L. 2907 St. Regis Drive, Richmond, VA 23236
9 PAINE, John, B., 13630 Trilithon, Midlothian, VA 23113
10 YANG, Zuyin 219 Michaux Run Court, Midlothian, VA 23113
11 Georgios D.Karles 11829 Summer Stream Drive, Richmond VA 23233
PCT International Classification Number A24D 3/04
PCT International Application Number PCT/US03/00654
PCT International Filing date 2003-01-09
PCT Conventions:
# PCT Application Number Date of Convention Priority Country
1 60/403,490 2002-08-14 U.S.A.
2 60/347,558 2002-01-09 U.S.A.