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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 03, 2024
Filed:
May. 06, 2020
Altria Client Services Llc, Richmond, VA (US);
Timothy S. Sherwood, Midlothian, VA (US);
Robert Kikkert, Charles City, VA (US);
Robert Smith, Glen Allen, VA (US);
Ali A. Rostami, Glen Allen, VA (US);
Georgios Karles, Richmond, VA (US);
Altria Client Services LLC, Richmond, VA (US);
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.