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A24F 9/04

Cleaning devices for pipes (combined with pipes A24F3/02)

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Accessories for smokers' pipes > Cleaning devices for pipes (combined with pipes A24F3/02)

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  • A24F 9/06 for stems, e.g. brushes, needles, strings
  • A24F 9/08 Cleaning-sets
  • A24F 9/10 for bowls, e.g. scrapers, bowl-cleaners with cutting-teeth
  • A24F 9/12 Devices for cleaning tobacco pipes by steam, air, or water

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