Cigarettes and filter subassemblies with squeezable flavor capsule and methods of manufacture

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9907335
SERIAL NO

13912780

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Improved delivery of additive materials to cigarettes is provided through the use of one or more capsules containing additive materials, such as flavor components, in the filter section of a cigarette. The capsule or capsules are provided between first and second absorbent members and the capsules are subjected to an external force, such as squeezing, by a smoker prior to or during smoking of the cigarette in order to release at least a portion of the additive material and expose the additive material to mainstream smoke passing through the filter. The capsules provide a barrier between the additive materials and other cigarettes components, such as sorbents or filter materials, in order to reduce additive material migration into the other cigarette components prior to desired use. An outer cover which is impermeable to the fluid within the capsules is provided about the capsule or capsules and the first and second absorbent members.

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  • PHILIP MORRIS USA INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Allen, Jeffrey Midlothian, US 140 2553
Karles, Georgios D Richmond, US 90 1784
Nepomuceno, Jose Beaverdam, US 20 602

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