(19)
(11) EP 2 096 943 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
15.01.2009

(43) Date of publication:
09.09.2009 Bulletin 2009/37

(21) Application number: 07872484.6

(22) Date of filing: 24.12.2007
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A24C 5/18(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/IB2007/004552
(87) International publication number:
WO 2008/081345 (10.07.2008 Gazette 2008/28)
(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 MT NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

(30) Priority: 28.12.2006 US 877600 P

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

(72) Inventors:
  • SPIERS, Steven, F.
    Midlothian, VA 23112 (US)
  • RINEHART,, Steven, R.
    Chesterfield, VA 23832 (US)
  • DUVEKOT, Loren
    Goochland, VA 23063 (US)
  • BRAUNSHTEYN, Michael
    Richmond, VA 23229 (US)
  • GARTHAFFNER, Martin, T.
    Chesterfield, VA 23832 (US)
  • LYAKER, Gregory, A.
    Richmond, VA 23233 (US)

(74) Representative: Marlow, Nicholas Simon 
Reddie & Grose 16 Theobalds Road
London WC1X 8PL
London WC1X 8PL (GB)

   


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