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(11) EP 1 968 403 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
17.09.2008 Bulletin 2008/38

(21) Application number: 07717251.8

(22) Date of filing: 05.01.2007
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A24D 1/02(2006.01)
A24B 15/14(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2007/060135
(87) International publication number:
WO 2007/082145 (19.07.2007 Gazette 2007/29)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

(30) Priority: 06.01.2006 US 327837

(71) Applicant: R.J.Reynolds Tobacco Company
950 Reynolds Boulevard Winston-Salem, NC 27102 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • MUA, John-paul
    Advance, NC 27006 (US)
  • ARZONICO, Barbara, Walker
    Winston-salem, NC 27106 (US)
  • CLARK, Melissa, Ann
    Mocksville, NC 27028 (US)
  • MONSALUD, Luis, Rosete, Jr.
    Kernersville, NC 27284 (US)
  • NORMAN, Alan, Benson
    Clemmons, NC 27012 (US)
  • SCHLUTER, Rodney, Dean
    Clemmons, NC 27012 (US)

(74) Representative: Hoeger, Stellrecht & Partner Patentanwälte 
Uhlandstrasse 14 c
70182 Stuttgart
70182 Stuttgart (DE)

   


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