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A24F 9/00

Accessories for smokers' pipes

Filing statistics

CPC A24F 9/00 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

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  • A24F 9/02 Tobacco stoppers, i.e. devices for tamping tobacco down into the pipe (combined with tobacco cases A24F23/04)
  • A24F 9/14 Stands or supports for tobacco pipes
  • A24F 9/16 Protective coverings or cases for pipes or parts thereof

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