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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 4718435
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06945721

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There is disclosed a method of operating on a cigarette, which comprises a tobacco rod and a filter element interattached by a thermoplastic tipping wrapper, to allow for the ingress of ventilation air. The filter element also comprises ventilation duct(s) extending therewithin. A heated former is brought into contact with the tipping wrapper in such a way as to form indentations which intersect with a ventilation duct(s) of the filter element and to seal upstream end portions thereof.

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BROWN & WILLIAMSON TOBACCO CORPORATIONA CORP OF DEL LOUISVILLE KY

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Luke, John A Eastleigh, GB2 36 552

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