(19)
(11) EP 2 630 875 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
09.10.2013 Bulletin 2013/41

(43) Date of publication A2:
28.08.2013 Bulletin 2013/35

(21) Application number: 13275038.1

(22) Date of filing: 21.02.2013
(27) Previously filed application:
 21.02.2012 GB 201202934
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A24B 3/14(2006.01)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR
Designated Extension States:
BA ME

(30) Priority: 21.02.2012 GB 201202934

(71) Applicant: GARBUIO S.p.A.
31038 Paese (TV) (IT)

(72) Inventor:
  • Favaro, Mansueto
    31038 Paese (TV) (IT)

(74) Representative: Pugsley, Victoria Antonietta 
Chapman Molony Patent & Trademark Attorneys 20 Staple Gardens
Winchester SO23 8SR
Winchester SO23 8SR (GB)

   


(54) Reconstituted tobacco material and method and apparatus for the production thereof


(57) A process for recovering and recycling tobacco dust comprises the steps of:
• mixing tobacco dust with a binder to provide a paste;
• extruding the paste through a die to provide an elongate extrudate;
• slicing the extrudate at one or more discrete locations along its length to provide a plurality of extrudate portions; and
• pressing at least one extrudate portion between two opposed surfaces, so as to flatten it.







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