Devices used by the smoker for controlling the moisture content of, or for scenting, cigars, cigarettes or tobacco

Filing statistics

CPC A24F 25/00 belongs to the parent subclass A24F, which recorded 91,525 patent applications worldwide between 2013 and 2023. Annual filings grew from 3,064 in 2013 to 9,284 in 2023 (+203%), peaking at 12,980 applications in 2022. The most active applicants in class A24 are PHILIP MORRIS PRODUCTS (13,994 applications), NICOVENTURES TRADING (7,744 applications) and KT & G CORPORATION (4,857 applications).

Source: EPO PATSTAT, worldwide filings