(19)
(11) EP 1 489 928 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
04.03.2004

(43) Date of publication:
29.12.2004 Bulletin 2004/53

(21) Application number: 03744282.9

(22) Date of filing: 14.03.2003
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7A24D 1/02
(86) International application number:
PCT/CA2003/000353
(87) International publication number:
WO 2003/077687 (25.09.2003 Gazette 2003/39)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IT LI LU MC NL PT RO SE SI SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK

(30) Priority: 15.03.2002 US 364137 P

(71) Applicant: Rothmans, Benson & Hedges Inc.
North York (Toronto),Ontario M3B 3L1 (CA)

(72) Inventors:
  • SNAIDR, Stanislav, M.
    Mississauga, Ontario L5L 1Y9 (CA)
  • BECKER, Robert, E.
    Wayne, PA 19087 (US)
  • CHAPMAN, Steve, G.
    Toronto, Ontario M9B 4S5 (CA)

(74) Representative: McDonough, Jonathan 
Urquhart-Dykes & Lord LLPTower North CentralMerrion Way
Leeds LS2 8PA
Leeds LS2 8PA (GB)

   


(54) LOW SIDESTREAM SMOKE CIGARETTE WITH COMBUSTIBLE PAPER HAVING MODIFIED ASH CHARACTERISTICS