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(11) EP 4 580 975 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
09.07.2025 Bulletin 2025/28

(21) Application number: 23764658.3

(22) Date of filing: 04.09.2023
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
B65H 19/18(2006.01)
B65H 35/10(2006.01)
(52) Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC):
B65H 2801/54; B65H 19/1852; B65H 2301/46412; B65H 2301/51432; B65H 2301/46174; B65H 2301/5152; B65H 35/10
(86) International application number:
PCT/EP2023/074200
(87) International publication number:
WO 2024/052298 (14.03.2024 Gazette 2024/11)
(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 ME MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR
Designated Extension States:
BA
Designated Validation States:
KH MA MD TN

(30) Priority: 06.09.2022 EP 22194074

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

(72) Inventors:
  • CALANCA, Mauro
    20121 Milano (IT)
  • VALLUZZI, Cristian
    20121 Milano (IT)
  • GONÇALVES LEDO BELO DA COSTA, José Miguel
    20121 Milano (IT)

(74) Representative: HGF 
HGF Limited 1 City Walk
Leeds LS11 9DX
Leeds LS11 9DX (GB)

   


(54) SPLICING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR SPLICING SHEETS OF MATERIAL