Rod for a smoking article and method and apparatus for manufacture

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PATENT NO 9770052
APP PUB NO 20160309777A1
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15200379

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A filter rod for a cigarette or other smoking article comprising a filter plug having a a plurality of threads extending though at least part of the filter plug, and an apparatus and method for manufacturing such a filter rod.

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BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO (INVESTMENTS) LIMITEDGLOBE HOUSE 1 WATER STREET LONDON WC2R 3LA

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Awty, Edward London, GB 16 354
Davis, Andy London, GB 11 71
Lewis, William David London, GB 12 93
Oliveira, Paulo London, GB 17 298

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