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(11) EP 2 720 565 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
23.04.2014 Bulletin 2014/17

(21) Application number: 12725785.5

(22) Date of filing: 06.06.2012
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A24D 3/02(2006.01)
A24D 3/06(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/EP2012/060634
(87) International publication number:
WO 2012/175333 (27.12.2012 Gazette 2012/52)
(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

(30) Priority: 20.06.2011 EP 11170557

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

(72) Inventors:
  • FERRAZZIN, Diego
    40132 Bologna (IT)
  • PAGNONI, Michele
    40017 San Giovanni in Persiceto (IT)
  • PRESTIA, Ivan
    40012 Longara di Calderara di reno (IT)
  • BERTOLDO, Massimiliano
    40013 Castelmaggiore (IT)
  • FERRI, Daniele
    40043 Marzabotto (IT)

(74) Representative: Bohest AG 
Postfach 160
4003 Basel
4003 Basel (CH)

   


(54) APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR INTRODUCING OBJECTS INTO A SMOKING ARTICLE