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DIFF Main Group
A24D 1/00

Cigars; Cigarettes

Introduced: September 1968

Of 14 combined children, 10 exist in both systems.

4 codes are CPC-only extensions.

Child Classifications

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  • A24D 1/002 CPC only CPC only
  • A24D 1/004 CPC only CPC only
  • A24D 1/006 CPC only CPC only
  • A24D 1/008 CPC only CPC only
  • A24D 1/08 with lighting means IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • A24D 1/10 with extinguishers IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • A24D 1/12 with ash-retaining attachments, holders, or other equipment IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • A24D 1/14 Tobacco cartridges for pipes IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • A24D 1/16 Bands for cigars or cigarettes IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • A24D 1/18 Selection of materials, other than tobacco, suitable for smoking IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • A24D 1/20 Cigarettes specially adapted for simulated smoking devices since 2020 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • A24D 1/22 Cigarettes with integrated combustible heat sources, e.g. with carbonaceous heat sources since 2020 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC

Top Applicants

Top Applicants (IPC)

Class A24,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. PHILIP MORRIS PRODUCTS CH 13,201
  2. NICOVENTURES TRADING GB 7,482
  3. KT & G CORPORATION KR 4,818
  4. JAPAN TOBACCO JP 4,636
  5. JT INTERNATIONAL CH 3,806
  6. CHINA TOBACCO YUNNAN INDUSTRIAL COMPANY 2,490
  7. CHINA TOBACCO HENAN INDUSTRIAL 2,453
  8. CHINA TOBACCO HUBEI INDUSTRIAL 2,344
  9. BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO (INVESTMENTS) GB 2,199
  10. SHENZHEN FIRST UNION TECHNOLOGY COMPANY 2,097

Top Applicants (CPC)

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