Filler for smoking article
US11602160B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 4, 2020 |
| Grant date | Mar 14, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 2, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA24D1/002
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
The purpose of the present invention is to provide a filler for a smoking article, a smoking article comprising the filler for a smoking article, and a method for manufacturing the filler for a smoking article. In one embodiment, the filler according to the present invention for a smoking article, said filler comprising a gel which contains a gelling agent and one or more gelation promoters, is characterized by having a tap density of 0.05 g/cm3 or less and a degree of suitability to compression filling of more than 60. In one embodiment, the filler according to the present invention for a smoking article is characterized by comprising a gel which contains pectin having an esterification degree of 12% or less and one or more gelation promoters.
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