Patents
Patents for B31C 99 - Subject matter not provided for in other groups of this subclass (406)
01/2015
01/22/2015US20150021380 Packaging
11/2014
11/11/2014US8882647 Equipment for insertion of objects into smoking articles
08/2014
08/19/2014US8808153 Apparatus for assembly of multi-segment rod-like articles
04/2014
04/10/2014US20140096783 Filter material for a filter element of a smoking article, and associated system and method
02/2014
02/27/2014US20140053507 Comestible Product Carrier and/or Handle and Associated Methods
02/18/2014US8652020 Guide nozzle for use with filter rod manufacturing apparatus
01/2014
01/30/2014US20140026911 Spinneret Comprising Tri-Arc Holes and Tri-Arc Filaments Produced Therefrom
01/07/2014US8622882 Apparatus and method for insertion of capsules into filter tows
12/2013
12/18/2013EP2468115B1 Method and apparatus for making cigarette filters with a centrally located flavored element
11/2013
11/26/2013US8591390 Vertical filter filling machine and process
11/12/2013US8579776 Method and apparatus for making cigarette filters with a centrally located flavored element
11/05/2013US8574141 Apparatus for inserting objects into a filter component of a smoking article
10/2013
10/24/2013US20130276796 Method and apparatus for incorporating objects into cigarette filters
09/2013
09/17/2013US8534294 Method for manufacture of smoking article filter assembly including electrostatically charged fiber
08/2013
08/20/2013US8515570 System for sensing cigarette filters and method therefor
08/20/2013US8512213 Method and apparatus for incorporating objects into cigarette filters
08/08/2013US20130200138 Method for Manufacturing a Covering Structure for a Tubular Package and Said Package, Covering Structure and Package
07/2013
07/30/2013US8496569 Manufacturing machine for producing combination cigarette filters
07/04/2013US20130167851 Method of filter assembly for smoking article
07/02/2013US8475348 Apparatus and method for assembly of multi-segment rod-like articles
06/2013
06/12/2013CN101797074B Method and apparatus for incorporating objects into cigarette filters
06/06/2013US20130140320 Containers and Overwraps Comprising Thermoplastic Polymer Material, and Related Methods for Making the Same
04/2013
04/04/2013US20130085052 Apparatus for Inserting Microcapsule Objects into a Filter Element of a Smoking Article, and Associated Method
03/2013
03/28/2013US20130074853 Mixed fiber product for use in the manufacture of cigarette filter elements and related methods, systems, and apparatuses
01/2013
01/31/2013US20130029822 Apparatus and method for insertion of capsules into filter tows
01/29/2013US8360947 Twin track machine and a method for manufacturing composite filters attachable to cigarettes, cigars and the like
01/24/2013US20130019885 Parallel cigarette filter combining techniques with particle filling of cavities
01/15/2013US8353811 Smoking articles enhanced to deliver additives incorporated within electroprocessed microcapsules and nanocapsules, and related methods
01/15/2013US8353810 Method for compiling groups of filter segments when producing multi-segment filter assemblies
12/2012
12/25/2012US8337374 Method and apparatus for producing composite cigarette filters
11/2012
11/29/2012US20120302416 Method of forming a rod for use in the manufacture of cigarette filters
11/29/2012US20120298120 Apparatus for inserting objects into a filter component of a smoking article
11/13/2012US8308624 Process for making filter tow
11/13/2012US8308623 Apparatus for enhancing a filter component of a smoking article, and associated method
11/06/2012US8303474 Apparatus and method for insertion of capsules into filter tows
10/2012
10/25/2012US20120270710 Method and apparatus for incorporating objects into cigarette filters
10/25/2012US20120267805 Shaped packing element
09/2012
09/27/2012US20120245007 High speed object inserter and related methods
09/27/2012US20120245006 High speed object inserter and related methods
09/11/2012US8262550 Apparatus for inserting objects into a filter component of a smoking article
08/2012
08/30/2012US20120220438 Filter Rod Maker
06/2012
06/27/2012EP2468115A1 Method and apparatus for making cigarette filters with a centrally located flavored element
06/21/2012US20120157278 Method and apparatus for compiling groups of filter segments when producing multi-segment filter assemblies
06/14/2012US20120145732 Insulation sleeve for a heated beverage cup
06/12/2012CA2649126C Method and device for making tobacco smoke filters
05/2012
05/17/2012US20120122639 Guide Nozzle for Use With Filter Rod Manufacturing Apparatus
05/10/2012US20120115697 Method and device for inserting objects into an endless filter rod of the tobacco processing industry
05/08/2012US8172739 Device for combining groups of filter segments for producing multi-segment filters of the tobacco industry, and trough drum
05/03/2012US20120103351 Applicator
04/2012
04/12/2012US20120088643 Equipment for insertion of objects into smoking articles
03/2012
03/29/2012US20120077659 Apparatus and method for assembly of multi-segment rod-like articles
03/29/2012US20120077658 Apparatus and method for insertion of capsules into filter tows
03/27/2012US8142339 Method and apparatus for incorporating objects into cigarette filters
03/15/2012US20120065042 Apparatus for Introducing Objects into Filter Rod Material
03/15/2012US20120060855 Smoking article filter
03/13/2012CA2480886C Method and apparatus for making cigarette filters with a centrally located flavored element
03/08/2012US20120055496 Multi-Filter for a Smoking Product
02/2012
02/28/2012US8123157 Process for production of a bobbin tube for yarn, device for embodiment of such process, bobbin tube obtained and mode of utilisation of said bobbin tube
02/22/2012EP1513675B1 Method and apparatus for making cigarette filters with a centrally located flavored element
02/21/2012US8118721 Method and apparatus for compiling groups of filter segments when producing multi-segment filter asemblies
02/14/2012US8114002 Vertical filter filling machine and process
02/02/2012US20120028774 Apparatus and method for loading cavities of plug space plug filter rod
02/02/2012US20120024302 Filter for a smoking article
01/2012
01/19/2012US20120015788 Machine and method for making composite filters
01/12/2012US20120010059 Machine and method for manufacturing composite filters
01/03/2012US8087644 Shaped packing element
12/2011
12/27/2011US8083658 Tobacco smoke filter production
11/2011
11/01/2011US8047977 Filter, smoking articles containing the same, filter strands and methods and devices for producing filters and smoking articles of this type
11/01/2011US8047208 Double action filter assembly wheel with flipping wheel
10/2011
10/27/2011US20110263401 Writing implement body and method of making same
09/2011
09/15/2011US20110220134 Filter For A Smoking Article
08/2011
08/04/2011US20110190105 Fluid Encapsulation
08/03/2011CN101090646B Tobacco smoke filter production
07/2011
07/14/2011US20110168287 Flexible tubing with dual-level imbedded helical conductors and method of making
07/05/2011US7972254 Apparatus for inserting objects into a filter component of a smoking article, and associated method
06/2011
06/29/2011CN1589688B Method and device for producing a filter rod
06/09/2011US20110132381 Rapidly degradable filters via electron ionization
06/01/2011EP1827144B1 Tobacco smoke filter production
05/2011
05/18/2011CN1843238B Method and device for coating vinegar essence to filtering material belt
05/12/2011US20110111939 Automatic machine and method for making curvilinear packing boxes
05/11/2011CN101083916B Compound filter rod making apparatus and process
04/2011
04/13/2011EP2308329A1 Tobacco smoke filter production
04/12/2011US7922638 Machine for manufacturing composite filters
03/2011
03/10/2011US20110059831 Method and apparatus for incorporating objects into cigarette filters
03/03/2011US20110053745 Apparatus and method for insertion of capsules into filter tows
03/01/2011US7896011 Method of forming a filter component
02/2011
02/22/2011US7892381 Method for forming an optical converter
02/10/2011US20110034309 Twin track machine and a method for manufacturing composite filters attachable to cigarettes, cigars and the like
02/01/2011US7878963 Smoking article with a restrictor
02/01/2011US7878962 Cigarettes and filter subassemblies with squeezable flavor capsule and methods of manufacture
01/2011
01/26/2011CN1830340B High efficiency tar reducing harm reducing filter tip bar and its production equipment
01/19/2011CN1849209B Method and apparatus for incorporating objects into cigarette filters
11/2010
11/16/2010US7833146 Method and apparatus for incorporating objects into cigarette filters
11/16/2010CA2500018C Method of sealing a plug with a food sauce dispensing cartridge
11/10/2010CN1913791B Filter rod manufacturing machine
10/2010
10/28/2010US20100273620 Insertion Method for Centered Thread in Filter Rod
10/12/2010US7811220 Device for processing filter tow material, and device for the production of filters
10/05/2010US7806817 Process for making filter tow
09/2010
09/28/2010CA2589741C Tobacco smoke filter production
09/14/2010US7793665 Filtered cigarette incorporating a breakable capsule
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