R.j. Reynolds Tobacco Company

Gregory J Roberts

Balager Ademe

John Larkin Nelson

Vernon Brent Barnes

Timothy Frederick Thomas

William Robert Collett

Robert William Benford

Calvin Wayne Henderson

Travis Eugene Howard

Brent Walker Carter

Darrell Thomas Dixon

Larry McCann

Franklin Forrest Brantley

Larry Dean McCann

A system and associated method for analyzing a filter element of at least one of a filter rod and a smoking article is provided. At least one sensor element is adapted to interact with the filter element so as to determine an object insertion status with respect thereto and to generate an output signal in response. The object insertion status includes at least one of an object presence within the filter element, an object absence from the filter element, a proper insertion of an object into the filter element, a defective insertion of an object into the filter element, a proper object within the filter element, and a defective object within the filter element. An analysis unit is in communication with the at least one sensor element and responsive to the output signal therefrom to generate an indicia corresponding to the object insertion status.

System for analyzing a filter element associated with a smoking article, and associated method

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Winston-Salem, NC, United States of America

Gregory J Roberts