Smoking article filter

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8752556
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12282495

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A filter element having a longitudinally extending core and a wrapper (8) engaged around the core, wherein the core comprise filtration material (6) and optionally a particulate material (7) interspersed in the filtration material, and the wrapper (8) comprises a particulate material (9) adhered to two or more portions of said wrapper (8) wherein at least one of said two or more portions extends over the full longitudinal length of said wrapper. Also taught herein is a smoking article comprising said filter element and/or filter comprising said filter element.

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BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO (INVESTMENTS) LIMITEDLONDON WC2R 3LA

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Duke, Martin Graham Southampton, GB 4 33
Lewis, William David Southampton, GB 12 93
White, Peter Rex Southampton, GB 10 68

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