Java: filter for handling and logging uncaught exceptions

UncaughtExceptionFilter.java

/**
* Filter for handling and logging uncaught exceptions.
*/
@WebFilter(filterName="UncaughtExceptionFilter", urlPatterns = {"/*"})
public class UncaughtExceptionFilter  implements Filter {

	private static final Logger LOGGER = Logger.getLogger(UncaughtExceptionFilter.class);

	@Override
	public void doFilter(ServletRequest request, ServletResponse response,
			FilterChain chain) throws IOException, ServletException {
	    try {
	        chain.doFilter(request, response);
	    } catch (final Throwable e) {
	    	LOGGER.error("Uncaught Exception", e);
	    	throw e;
	    }
	}

	@Override
	public void init(FilterConfig config) throws ServletException {
	}
	
	@Override
	public void destroy() {
	}
}