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A24D

CIGARS; CIGARETTES; TOBACCO SMOKE FILTERS; MOUTHPIECES OF CIGARS OR CIGARETTES; MANUFACTURE OF TOBACCO SMOKE FILTERS OR MOUTHPIECES

Description

A24D covers the structural design, composition, and manufacturing processes of cigars and cigarettes, including the formulation of tobacco blends, wrapper materials, and construction methods. This classification encompasses tobacco smoke filters and mouthpieces used in smoking products, addressing their materials (such as cellulose acetate or activated carbon), design configurations, and attachment mechanisms. The subclass includes innovations in the production equipment and techniques for manufacturing filters and mouthpieces as distinct components or as integrated features of smoking articles. Related innovations in simulated smoking devices and general smokers' requisites are classified elsewhere within A24.

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Top Applicants

Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class A24, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. PHILIP MORRIS PRODUCTS CH 13,994
  2. NICOVENTURES TRADING GB 7,744
  3. KT & G CORPORATION KR 4,857
  4. JAPAN TOBACCO JP 4,561
  5. JT INTERNATIONAL CH 3,946
  6. BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO (INVESTMENTS) GB 2,374
  7. ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES US 2,122
  8. RAI STRATEGIC HOLDINGS US 2,061
  9. NICOVENTURES TRADING 1,940
  10. PHILIP MORRIS PRODUCTS 1,855