Cellulose acetate tow bands and filters with surface markings

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United States of America

PATENT NO 10515256
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16114383

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Disclosed are acetate tow bands comprising identification fibers made of cellulose acetate which exhibit surface markings in a repeated pattern along the length of the identification fibers. The identification fibers can be incorporated into an acetate tow band. The surface markings and repeated pattern can be representative of a bale identifier. The identification fibers can be recovered from a cigarette filter, the repeated pattern decoded, and supply chain information associated with the acetate tow band used to make the cigarette filter can be obtained.

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EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANY200 SOUTH WILCOX DRIVE KINGSPORT TN 37660

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Barham, Kevin Todd Kingsport, US 5 18
McLeod, Andrew Ervin Jonesborough, US 19 207

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