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(11) EP 4 739 156 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
13.05.2026 Bulletin 2026/20

(21) Application number: 24736820.2

(22) Date of filing: 28.06.2024
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A24D 3/17(2020.01)
A24D 3/06(2006.01)
A24D 1/20(2020.01)
A24D 3/10(2006.01)
(52) Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC):
A24D 1/20; A24D 3/17; A24D 3/10; A24D 3/068; A24D 3/063
(86) International application number:
PCT/EP2024/068405
(87) International publication number:
WO 2025/011989 (16.01.2025 Gazette 2025/03)
(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:
GE KH MA MD TN

(30) Priority: 07.07.2023 EP 23386057

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

(72) Inventor:
  • PAPAKYRILLOU, Stefanos
    2000 Neuchâtel (CH)

(74) Representative: HGF 
HGF Limited 4th Floor, 1 City Square
Leeds LS1 2ES
Leeds LS1 2ES (GB)

   


(54) IMPROVED UPSTREAM ELEMENT