Filter components, filters, smoking articles, and related methods, all for the controlled delivery of aerosols

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9848636
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14478854

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A filter for a smoking article comprises a mouth end filter segment and a rod end filter segment. The rod end filter segment has a passage extending longitudinally therethrough. The passage has a diameter of about 1.0 mm or greater. In one embodiment, the rod end filter segment is comprised of an infinite pressure drop material. In another embodiment, the rod end filter segment is comprised of a low pressure drop material having a hollow tubular element disposed within to define the passage with an inner diameter greater than about 1.55 mm. Air dilution means are disposed in one of said filter segments to admit ventilating air into the filter.

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  • LORILLARD TOBACCO COMPANY

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Brown, Steven E Oak Ridge, US 47 754
Roof, Suzanne F Elon, US 2 2
Sanchez, Luis A Greensboro, US 53 763
Tang, Kai Chapel Hill, US 103 583

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