A24C MACHINES FOR MAKING CIGARS OR CIGARETTES
Description
A24C covers machines and apparatus for the automated or semi-automated manufacture of cigars and cigarettes, including equipment for wrapping, rolling, cutting, and assembling tobacco products. This classification encompasses feeding mechanisms, wrapping material application systems, cutting devices, and complete production lines designed for large-scale or artisanal tobacco product manufacturing. Related equipment for handling, sorting, and quality control of finished products during the manufacturing process is also included. Adjacent classes cover tobacco preparation (A24B) and smoking accessories (A24D).
3 direct subcodes
Child Classifications
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- A24C 1/00 Elements of cigar manufacture (combinations of two or more elements of cigar manufacture A24C3/00; attaching or incorporating filters or mouthpieces A24C5/47, A24C5/52; cutting machines in general B26D)
- A24C 3/00 Complete manufacture of cigars; Combinations of two or more elements of cigar manufacture
- A24C 5/00 Making cigarettes; Making tipping materials for, or attaching filters or mouthpieces to, cigars or cigarettes
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