CPC Subgroup
A24B 15/18 Treatment of tobacco products or tobacco substitutes
Full Title
Chemical features or treatment of tobacco; Tobacco substitutes, e.g. in liquid form (A24B3/00 takes precedence) > Treatment of tobacco products or tobacco substitutes
6 direct subcodes
Child Classifications
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- A24B 15/20 Biochemical treatment
- A24B 15/22 by application of electric or wave energy or particle radiation
- A24B 15/24 by extraction; Tobacco extracts
- A24B 15/28 by chemical substances
Top Applicants
Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class A24, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- PHILIP MORRIS PRODUCTS CH 13,994
- NICOVENTURES TRADING GB 7,744
- KT & G CORPORATION KR 4,857
- JAPAN TOBACCO JP 4,561
- JT INTERNATIONAL CH 3,946
- BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO (INVESTMENTS) GB 2,374
- ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES US 2,122
- RAI STRATEGIC HOLDINGS US 2,061
- NICOVENTURES TRADING 1,940
- PHILIP MORRIS PRODUCTS 1,855