(19)
(11) EP 2 077 731 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
18.10.2007

(43) Date of publication:
15.07.2009 Bulletin 2009/29

(21) Application number: 07713116.7

(22) Date of filing: 17.01.2007
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A24B 15/28(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/IB2007/000576
(87) International publication number:
WO 2007/083245 (26.07.2007 Gazette 2007/30)
(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
Designated Extension States:
RS

(30) Priority: 17.01.2006 US 759036 P

(71) Applicant: Philip Morris Products S.A.
2000 Neuchâtel (CH)

(72) Inventors:
  • GEDEVANISHVILI, Shalva
    Richmond, VA 23229 (US)
  • REDDY, Budda
    Glen Allen, VA 23059 (US)
  • PITHAWALLA, Yezdi, B.
    Midlothian, VA 23112 (US)
  • PAINE, Kathryne, Esperdy
    Midlothian, VA 23113 (US)

(74) Representative: Millburn, Julie Elizabeth 
Reddie & Grose 16 Theobalds Road
London WC1X 8PL
London WC1X 8PL (GB)

   


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