Banded cigarette wrapper with opened-area bands
US12075818B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 6, 2020 |
| Grant date | Sep 3, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 4, 2043 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA24D1/025
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A wrapper of a smoking article comprising a base web and banded regions comprising a leading edge, a trailing edge and a plurality of add-on material-free openings between said leading edge and said trailing edge. The add-on material-free openings establish a predetermined, nominal opened-area within said banded regions to control diffusivity. The add-on material can be applied by a gravure roller comprising a surface region with cells, cell-free areas and a chevron shape.
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