Smoking article filter

Description

FIG. 1 is a front view of a first embodiment of a smoking article filter, embodying our new design;

FIG. 2 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a side view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a front and side perspective view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a front view of a second embodiment of a smoking article filter, embodying our new design;

FIG. 6 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a side view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a front and side perspective view thereof;

FIG. 9 is a front view of a third embodiment of a smoking article filter, embodying our new design;

FIG. 10 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 11 is a side view thereof;

FIG. 12 is a front and side perspective view thereof;

FIG. 13 is a front view of a fourth embodiment of a smoking article filter, embodying our new design;

FIG. 14 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 15 is a side view thereof;

FIG. 16 is a front and side perspective view thereof;

FIG. 17 is a front view of a fifth embodiment of a smoking article filter, embodying our new design;

FIG. 18 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 19 is a side view thereof; and,

FIG. 20 is a front and side perspective view thereof.

The broken lines showing various features on the smoking article filter are for illustration purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a smoking article filter, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Awty; Edward (London, GB), Oliveira; Paulo (London, GB)
Assignee:	British American Tobacco (Investments) Limited (London, GB)
Appl. No.:	D/335,627
Filed:	April 17, 2009

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Foreign Application Priority Data

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Oct 20, 2008 [WO]			DM/070 882
Apr 7, 2009 [WO]			DM/071 693

Current U.S. Class:	D27/194; D27/101
Current International Class:	2799
Field of Search:	;D27/100,101,194 ;131/280,88,329,330,202,215.1-215.3

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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Other References

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Primary Examiner: Reid; Stella
Assistant Examiner: Hill; Keli L
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Chadbourne & Parke LLP Hanchuk; Walter G.