Tobacco – Tobacco users' appliance – Device used for smoking
Reexamination Certificate
2011-07-19
2011-07-19
Nguyen, Khanh (Department: 1746)
Tobacco
Tobacco users' appliance
Device used for smoking
C131S331000, C131S338000, C131S339000, C131S340000, C131S341000, C131S361000, C131S365000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07980250
ABSTRACT:
A tobacco smoke filter which has a tar retention of at most 50% and comprises a relatively high draw resistance downstream filtering plug of at most 50% tar retention, a relatively low draw resistance upstream filter plug of at most 22% tar retention spaced longitudinally upstream therefrom, and a filter wrapper engaging around and joining the spaced plugs to define a cavity therebetween.
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Filtrona International Limited
Flynn ,Thiel, Boutell & Tanis, P.C.
Hoover Matthew
Nguyen Khanh
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