Tobacco – Cigar or cigarette making – Tip or mouthpiece applying or forming
Reexamination Certificate
2008-05-21
2011-12-20
Crispino, Richard (Department: 1747)
Tobacco
Cigar or cigarette making
Tip or mouthpiece applying or forming
C131S070000, C131S071000, C131S072000, C131S074000, C131S075000, C131S057000, C131S088000, C131S331000, C131S344000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08079369
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus and associated method for forming a filter rod member of a smoking article, such as a cigarette, is provided. The apparatus comprises a rod-forming unit configured to form a continuous supply of a filter material into a continuous cylindrical rod member. An insertion unit is configured to insert an adsorbent material carried by a carrier material into the rod member. The method comprises forming a continuous supply of a filter material into a continuous cylindrical rod member, and inserting an adsorbent material carried by a carrier material into the rod member such that the adsorbent material is disposed within the rod member.
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Andresen Norman Philip
Arzonico Barbara Walker
Dube Michael Francis
Crispino Richard
Nguyen Phu
R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice LLP
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