EP4005406C0 - Aerosol-generating article having mouthpiece with upstream cavity - Google Patents

Aerosol-generating article having mouthpiece with upstream cavity

Info

Publication number: EP4005406C0
Authority: EP; European Patent Office
Prior art keywords: mouthpiece; aerosol; generating article; upstream cavity; upstream
Prior art date: 2017-11-30
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.): Active

Application number

EP21215982.6A

Other languages

German (de)

French (fr)

Other versions

EP4005406B1 (en

EP4005406A1 (en

Inventor

Yves Jordil

Leonardo Nappi

Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)

Philip Morris Products SA

Original Assignee

Philip Morris Products SA

Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)

2017-11-30

Filing date

2018-11-27

Publication date

2024-08-07

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2018-11-27 Application filed by Philip Morris Products SA filed Critical Philip Morris Products SA

2018-11-27 Priority to EP24193189.8A priority Critical patent/EP4434361A3/en

2022-06-01 Publication of EP4005406A1 publication Critical patent/EP4005406A1/en

2024-08-07 Application granted granted Critical

2024-08-07 Publication of EP4005406B1 publication Critical patent/EP4005406B1/en

2024-08-07 Publication of EP4005406C0 publication Critical patent/EP4005406C0/en

Status Active legal-status Critical Current

2038-11-27 Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical

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
- A24D1/00—Cigars; Cigarettes
- A24D1/20—Cigarettes specially adapted for simulated smoking devices
- 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
- A24D3/0212—Applying additives to filter materials
- A24D3/0216—Applying additives to filter materials the additive being in the form of capsules, beads or the like
- 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
- A24D3/061—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
- A24D3/00—Tobacco smoke filters, e.g. filter-tips, filtering inserts; Filters specially adapted for simulated smoking devices; Mouthpieces for cigars or cigarettes
- A24D3/17—Filters specially adapted for simulated smoking devices
- 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
- A24D3/18—Mouthpieces for cigars or cigarettes; Manufacture thereof
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A24—TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
- A24F—SMOKERS' REQUISITES; MATCH BOXES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES
- A24F40/00—Electrically operated smoking devices; Component parts thereof; Manufacture thereof; Maintenance or testing thereof; Charging means specially adapted therefor
- A24F40/20—Devices using solid inhalable precursors
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A24—TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
- A24F—SMOKERS' REQUISITES; MATCH BOXES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES
- A24F40/00—Electrically operated smoking devices; Component parts thereof; Manufacture thereof; Maintenance or testing thereof; Charging means specially adapted therefor
- A24F40/40—Constructional details, e.g. connection of cartridges and battery parts

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Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
Materials Engineering (AREA)
Cigarettes, Filters, And Manufacturing Of Filters (AREA)
Containers And Packaging Bodies Having A Special Means To Remove Contents (AREA)
Package Specialized In Special Use (AREA)
Nozzles (AREA)
Manufacturing Of Micro-Capsules (AREA)
Physical Or Chemical Processes And Apparatus (AREA)
Respiratory Apparatuses And Protective Means (AREA)
Detergent Compositions (AREA)

EP21215982.6A 2017-11-30 2018-11-27 Aerosol-generating article having mouthpiece with upstream cavity Active EP4005406B1 (en)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number	Priority Date	Filing Date	Title
EP24193189.8A EP4434361A3 (en)	2017-11-30	2018-11-27	Aerosol-generating article having mouthpiece with upstream cavity

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number	Priority Date	Filing Date	Title
EP17204767		2017-11-30
EP18807089.0A EP3675660B1 (en)	2017-11-30	2018-11-27	Aerosol-generating article having mouthpiece with upstream cavity
PCT/EP2018/082734 WO2019105950A1 (en)	2017-11-30	2018-11-27	Aerosol-generating article having mouthpiece with upstream cavity

Related Parent Applications (1)

Application Number	Title	Priority Date	Filing Date
EP18807089.0A Division EP3675660B1 (en)	2017-11-30	2018-11-27	Aerosol-generating article having mouthpiece with upstream cavity

Related Child Applications (1)

Application Number	Title	Priority Date	Filing Date
EP24193189.8A Division EP4434361A3 (en)	2017-11-30	2018-11-27	Aerosol-generating article having mouthpiece with upstream cavity

Publications (3)

Publication Number	Publication Date
EP4005406A1 EP4005406A1 (en)	2022-06-01
EP4005406B1 EP4005406B1 (en)	2024-08-07
EP4005406C0 true EP4005406C0 (en)	2024-08-07

Family

ID=60543419

Family Applications (3)

Application Number	Title	Priority Date	Filing Date
EP21215982.6A Active EP4005406B1 (en)	2017-11-30	2018-11-27	Aerosol-generating article having mouthpiece with upstream cavity
EP24193189.8A Pending EP4434361A3 (en)	2017-11-30	2018-11-27	Aerosol-generating article having mouthpiece with upstream cavity
EP18807089.0A Active EP3675660B1 (en)	2017-11-30	2018-11-27	Aerosol-generating article having mouthpiece with upstream cavity

Family Applications After (2)

Application Number	Title	Priority Date	Filing Date
EP24193189.8A Pending EP4434361A3 (en)	2017-11-30	2018-11-27	Aerosol-generating article having mouthpiece with upstream cavity
EP18807089.0A Active EP3675660B1 (en)	2017-11-30	2018-11-27	Aerosol-generating article having mouthpiece with upstream cavity

Country Status (18)

Country	Link
US (1)	US20200281260A1 (en)
EP (3)	EP4005406B1 (en)
JP (2)	JP2021503882A (en)
KR (1)	KR20200092949A (en)
CN (1)	CN111343875A (en)
AR (1)	AR113584A1 (en)
AU (1)	AU2018377970B2 (en)
CA (1)	CA3084423A1 (en)
ES (2)	ES2991236T3 (en)
HU (2)	HUE067924T2 (en)
IL (1)	IL274739B2 (en)
MX (1)	MX2020005025A (en)
MY (1)	MY205116A (en)
PH (1)	PH12020550817A1 (en)
PL (2)	PL4005406T3 (en)
UA (1)	UA127682C2 (en)
WO (1)	WO2019105950A1 (en)
ZA (1)	ZA202001704B (en)

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