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(11) EP 4 110 089 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
04.01.2023 Bulletin 2023/01

(21) Application number: 21710033.8

(22) Date of filing: 25.02.2021
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A24B 3/12(2006.01)
A24B 3/18(2006.01)
(52) Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC):
A24B 3/12; A24B 3/182
(86) International application number:
PCT/GB2021/050481
(87) International publication number:
WO 2021/171021 (02.09.2021 Gazette 2021/35)
(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
Designated Validation States:
KH MA MD TN

(30) Priority: 27.02.2020 GB 202002790

(71) Applicant: British American Tobacco (Investments) Limited
London WC2R 3LA (GB)

(72) Inventors:
  • FRANKE, Dietmar
    20354 Hamburg (DE)
  • KNOTHE, Josef
    20354 Hamburg (DE)
  • PLUECKHAHN, Frank
    20354 Hamburg (DE)
  • LINK, Matthias
    20354 Hamburg (DE)

(74) Representative: Gill, Siân Victoria et al
Venner Shipley LLP 200 Aldersgate
London EC1A 4HD
London EC1A 4HD (GB)

   


(54) METHODS FOR TREATING TOBACCO MATERIAL, APPARATUS FOR TREATING TOBACCO MATERIAL, TREATED TOBACCO MATERIAL AND USES THEREOF