Smoking article filter and insertable filter unit therefor
US-11678694-B2 · Jun 20, 2023 · US
Smoking article filter and insertable filter unit therefor
US12295408B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-12295408-B2 |
| Application number | US-202318321383-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | May 22, 2023 |
| Priority date | Jun 27, 2011 |
| Publication date | May 13, 2025 |
| Grant date | May 13, 2025 |
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A smoking article filter includes a recess to receive a filter insert unit. The filter insert unit is secured to the filter once inserted. The filter and the filter insert unit may include additives such as flavourants, colourants or sorbents.
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The invention claimed is: 1. An insertable filter unit for a heat-not-burn product comprising a recess to receive the insertable filter unit, wherein the insertable filter unit comprises a smoke modifying substance that comprises a flavourant comprising tobacco, the insertable filter unit also comprising filtration material. 2. The insertable filter unit according to claim 1 , wherein the tobacco is in granule form. 3. The insertable filter unit according to claim 1 , comprising a thin insertable part, arranged to be inserted into the recess, and a thicker non-insertable part. 4. The insertable filter unit according to claim 1 , comprising retaining means to retain the insertable filter unit in the recess. 5. The insertable filter unit according to claim 4 , wherein the retaining means comprises mechanical retaining means. 6. The insertable filter unit according to claim 5 , wherein the mechanical retaining means comprises a screw thread. 7. The insertable filter unit according to either claim 5 , wherein the mechanical retaining means comprises an insertable spike. 8. The insertable filter unit according to claim 4 , wherein the retaining means comprises an adhesive. 9. The insertable filter unit according to claim 1 , formed from a manually compressible material. 10. The insertable filter unit according to claim 1 , having an end-on cross-sectional shape arranged to increase the surface area of the insertable filter unit. 11. The insertable filter unit according to claim 1 , comprising a colourant. 12. The insertable filter unit according to claim 1 , wherein the flavourant additionally comprises at least one of: menthol, lemon, orange, lime, coffee, and/or tea.
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containing additives · CPC title
of organic materials as additive (of ion exchange materials A24D3/12) · CPC title
containing additives entrapped within capsules, sponge-like material or the like, for further release upon smoking · CPC title
with additives, e.g. for flavouring · CPC title
the additive being in the form of capsules, beads or the like · CPC title
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- What does patent US12295408B2 cover?
- A smoking article filter includes a recess to receive a filter insert unit. The filter insert unit is secured to the filter once inserted. The filter and the filter insert unit may include additives such as flavourants, colourants or sorbents.
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Nicoventures Trading Ltd
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A24D3/04. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue May 13 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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- We list 2 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).