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Machines for making cigars or cigarettes
Ranked by the PatentIndex Score — a 1–99 percentile within A24C · public-visibility date · generated 2026-07-19
top 25 per window · public-visibility date
Rising· last 2 yrs
Inventors whose newest A24C patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199Daniel S. Sinclair, Jr.61 patents · 710 citations
- 296Mark W. Holderman11 patents · 29 citations
- 392Katsuo Kato5 patents · 53 citations
- 488Andrew P. Wilke4 patents · 23 citations
- 583Pedro Almonte6 patents · 13 citations
- 679Gerhard Le Roux13 patents · 12 citations
- 775Andrew Jonathan Bray13 patents · 9 citations
- 871Yezdi B. Pithawalla5 patents · 10 citations
- 967Luca Federici26 patents · 14 citations
- 1063David B. Kane7 patents · 8 citations
- 1158Benjamin J. Paprocki3 patents · 18 citations
- 1254Gerd Kobal4 patents · 8 citations
- 1350Srinivasan Janardhan4 patents · 8 citations
- 1446Gaetano De Pietra4 patents · 17 citations
- 1542Nohtal Partansky3 patents · 5 citations
- 1638Paul Skaar3 patents · 5 citations
- 1733Tony Reevell4 patents · 3 citations
- 1829Kyle Loucks3 patents · 3 citations
- 1925Jiandong Liu4 patents · 3 citations
- 2021Sergio Morelli6 patents · 2 citations
- 2117Sajid Munawar3 patents · 7 citations
- 2213Silvia Capo6 patents · 1 citations
- 238Antonio Garcia2 patents · 3 citations
- 244Christine Woolley2 patents · 3 citations
- 251Marco Santello2 patents · 3 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained A24C output across the last 5 years
- 199Susan E. Wrenn10 patents · 2,208 citations
- 296Jose Nepomuceno10 patents · 469 citations
- 392Daniel S. Sinclair, Jr.61 patents · 710 citations
- 488Balager Ademe28 patents · 316 citations
- 583Jay A Fournier14 patents · 160 citations
- 679Edmond J. Cadieux13 patents · 95 citations
- 775Jeffrey Allen5 patents · 161 citations
- 871Loren Duvekot7 patents · 95 citations
- 967Mark W. Holderman11 patents · 29 citations
- 1063Frederic Lavanchy8 patents · 69 citations
- 1158Johannes Petrus Maria Pijnenburg12 patents · 45 citations
- 1254Massimo Sartoni27 patents · 57 citations
- 1350Pierre-Yves Gindrat15 patents · 36 citations
- 1446Travis M. Garthaffner8 patents · 34 citations
- 1542Rui Nuno Batista14 patents · 48 citations
- 1638Yorick Klipfel18 patents · 34 citations
- 1733Marine Jarriault9 patents · 33 citations
- 1829Ivan Prestia14 patents · 36 citations
- 1925Katsuo Kato5 patents · 53 citations
- 2021Daniele Sanna11 patents · 38 citations
- 2117Christian Agostini7 patents · 35 citations
- 2213Christopher R. Newcomb6 patents · 23 citations
- 238Jeffrey A. Swepston6 patents · 23 citations
- 244Christopher Giddings4 patents · 27 citations
- 251Roger Sunday4 patents · 27 citations
All-time canon
Career PatentIndex Score in A24C
- 199Susan E. Wrenn10 patents · 2,208 citations
- 296Harry V. Lanzillotti6 patents · 1,248 citations
- 392Jack F. Clearman6 patents · 1,255 citations
- 488A. Clifton Lilly, Jr.11 patents · 1,317 citations
- 583John Larkin Nelson21 patents · 1,234 citations
- 679Donald R. Wilkinson6 patents · 846 citations
- 775Werner Hinz17 patents · 1,013 citations
- 871Lloyd Harmon Hancock14 patents · 981 citations
- 967Jackie L. White6 patents · 733 citations
- 1063Gus D. Keritsis6 patents · 817 citations
- 1158Erwin Oesterling12 patents · 734 citations
- 1254Siegfried Schlisio14 patents · 715 citations
- 1350Clifford R. Marritt18 patents · 898 citations
- 1446Billy J. Keen, Jr.10 patents · 890 citations
- 1542Jose Nepomuceno10 patents · 469 citations
- 1638Daniel S. Sinclair, Jr.61 patents · 710 citations
- 1733Barry Smith Fagg9 patents · 431 citations
- 1829Heinz-Christen Lorenzen31 patents · 663 citations
- 1925Wolfgang Steiniger24 patents · 616 citations
- 2021Francis A. M. Labbe39 patents · 601 citations
- 2117Sydney Keith Seymour11 patents · 377 citations
- 2213Carl Carlton Greene, Jr.9 patents · 356 citations
- 238Wolfgang Siems13 patents · 437 citations
- 244Enzo Seragnoli44 patents · 696 citations
- 251John F. Nienow5 patents · 474 citations
Rising· last 2 yrs
The top-scoring A24C patents made public in the last 2 years
- 199USD1036004S✦ AICigarette manufacturing machine2 cites · 202467% earned
- 296US11980221B1✦ AIPre-roll oil infusion apparatus1 cites · 202456% earned
- 392US12295404B1✦ AISmoking article and method0 cites · 20250% earned
- 488US12292316B2Sensor apparatus0 cites · 20240% earned
- 583US12219986B2Article for use with apparatus for heating smokable material0 cites · 20240% earned
- 679US12279642B1Smoking product and method of making0 cites · 20250% earned
- 775US12419342B2Rolling paper pick and place apparatus0 cites · 20240% earned
- 871US12290092B2Aerosol-forming substrate and aerosol-delivery system0 cites · 20240% earned
- 967US12336563B2Aerosol-generating article having rod with multiple longitudinal elongate elements of non-0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1063US12319024B2Packaging apparatus, system, and method for forming filled cones0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1158USRE50421ERelating to smoking article assembly0 cites · 20250% earned
- 1254US12539996B2Doser assemblies, apparatuses including a doser assembly, and/or methods of making the sam0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1350US12427271B2Detection and monitoring of dosage delivery for vaporized waxes, solids or viscous oils, a0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1446US12329192B2Automated deposition of highly viscous fluids into thin-walled cylinders0 cites · 20250% earned
- 1542US12569003B2Pre-roll filling system0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1638US12225925B2Nicotine and binder containing sheet0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1733US12268233B2Nicotine containing sheet0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1829US12336559B2Diagnostic method for analyzing the operation of an automatic machine which processes prod0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1925US12219988B1Method and apparatus for storage of bulk smokable cones0 cites · 20250% earned
- 2021US12369624B1Method and apparatus for supporting breakable capsule in a conical smoking apparatus0 cites · 20250% earned
- 2117US12439948B2Casting apparatus and method for the production of a cast sheet of a material containing a0 cites · 20240% earned
- 2213US12048324B2Systems and methods for a closing machine0 cites · 20240% earned
- 238US12319455B2Filling apparatus and method for automatically filling containers0 cites · 20250% earned
- 244US11974595B2Method for testing burning performance of dark-colored cigarette using dark-colored cigare0 cites · 20240% earned
- 251US12011030B2Method for evaluating cigarette burning quality indicators0 cites · 20240% earned
Active· last 5 yrs
The top-scoring A24C patents of the last 5 years
- 199US11076632B1✦ AITips for housing one or more flavored capsules24 cites · 202190% earned
- 296USD952939S✦ AICombination device for tobacco grinding, sorting, and loading17 cites · 202284% earned
- 392US11523632B2✦ AIApparatus and method for packaging cones10 cites · 202287% earned
- 488US11910821B2Filters and elongated members formed of palm paper and having a flavor capsule5 cites · 202377% earned
- 583US11178900B2Apparatus and method for packaging cones9 cites · 202177% earned
- 679US11369137B1Smokable insert system including flavor releasing mechanisms held by an internal partition6 cites · 202285% earned
- 775US11382352B2System and method for folding cigarettes8 cites · 202286% earned
- 871US10905153B1Smoking article and method8 cites · 202167% earned
- 967US11744281B2Hollow conical member with flavor capsule5 cites · 202277% earned
- 1063US11793232B1Method and apparatus for supporting breakable capsule in a conical smoking apparatus4 cites · 202375% earned
- 1158US11485523B2Folded package4 cites · 202159% earned
- 1254US11259569B2Aerosol delivery device with downstream flavor cartridge5 cites · 202172% earned
- 1350US11058144B2Cigarette paper twisting apparatus4 cites · 202182% earned
- 1446US11129407B2Cigarette rolling machine3 cites · 202163% earned
- 1542US11800890B2Automated deposition of highly viscous fluids into thin-walled cylinders3 cites · 202167% earned
- 1638US11350661B2Aerosol-generating article comprising an aerosol-cooling element4 cites · 202175% earned
- 1733US11751600B2Cone loading device and method therefor4 cites · 202182% earned
- 1829US11627757B2System comprising a machine for preparing a smokable product from a portion capsule2 cites · 202255% earned
- 1925US11653693B1Method and apparatus for storage of bulk smokable cones2 cites · 202367% earned
- 2021US12295405B2Inductively heatable aerosol-generating article, method for manufacturing such an article 3 cites · 202280% earned
- 2117US11647784B1Cannabis storage assembly2 cites · 202376% earned
- 2213US11304441B1Smoking article and method3 cites · 202263% earned
- 238USD1036004SCigarette manufacturing machine2 cites · 202467% earned
- 244US11564410B2Apparatus for rolling or wrapping materials within an elongated wrapper, and associated ac2 cites · 202276% earned
- 251US11707583B2Detection and monitoring of dosage delivery for vaporized waxes, solids or viscous oils, a3 cites · 202167% earned
All-time canon
The defining A24C patents of the whole record
- 199US5499636A✦ AICigarette for electrical smoking system504 cites · 199695% earned
- 296US6688313B2✦ AIElectrical smoking system and method469 cites · 200292% earned
- 392US5724998A✦ AIReconstituted tobacco sheets and methods for producing and using the same441 cites · 199895% earned
- 488US5019122ASmoking article with an enclosed heat conductive capsule containing an aerosol forming sub439 cites · 199195% earned
- 583US4807809ARod making apparatus for smoking article manufacture376 cites · 198994% earned
- 679US5666976ACigarette and method of manufacturing cigarette for electrical smoking system376 cites · 199794% earned
- 775US5692526ACigarette for electrical smoking system369 cites · 199794% earned
- 871US5076296ACarbon heat source353 cites · 199194% earned
- 967US5235992AProcesses for producing flavor substances from tobacco and smoking articles made therewith323 cites · 199394% earned
- 1063US4981522AThermally releasable flavor source for smoking articles297 cites · 199194% earned
- 1158US5042509AMethod for making aerosol generating cartridge265 cites · 199194% earned
- 1254US5240016AThermally releasable gel-based flavor source for smoking articles262 cites · 199394% earned
- 1350US5178167ACarbonaceous composition for fuel elements of smoking articles and method of modifying the254 cites · 199394% earned
- 1446US5129409AExtruded cigarette253 cites · 199294% earned
- 1542US6095152ASmoking article with non-combustible wrapper, combustible fuel source and aerosol generato252 cites · 200087% earned
- 1638US5076297AMethod for preparing carbon fuel for smoking articles and product produced thereby250 cites · 199194% earned
- 1733US4821749AExtruded tobacco materials249 cites · 198994% earned
- 1829US4281670AApparatus for increasing the permeability of wrapping material for rod-shaped smokers prod234 cites · 198194% earned
- 1925US5819751ACigarette and method of making same218 cites · 199891% earned
- 2021US6510855B1Tobacco recovery system218 cites · 200391% earned
- 2117US5247947ACigarette214 cites · 199394% earned
- 2213US4347855AMethod of making smoking articles209 cites · 198294% earned
- 238US4391285ASmoking article204 cites · 198394% earned
- 244US5033483ASmoking article with tobacco jacket202 cites · 199194% earned
- 251US5060676AProcess for making a carbon heat source and smoking article including the heat source and 199 cites · 199194% earned
Rising· last 2 yrs
Assignees whose newest A24C patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199JAPAN TOBACCO INC140 patents · 1,489 citations
- 296BLUNT WRAP USA INC44 patents · 525 citations
- 392GD SPA253 patents · 2,338 citations
- 488PHILIP MORRIS PRODUCTS SA184 patents · 360 citations
- 583ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES LLC53 patents · 75 citations
- 679MPI LLC9 patents · 26 citations
- 775BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO INVESTMENTS LTD37 patents · 66 citations
- 871JT INT SA28 patents · 17 citations
- 967IP TRADEMARK HOLDINGS INC4 patents · 6 citations
- 1063NICOVENTURES TRADING LTD24 patents · 2 citations
- 1158SORTING ROBOTICS INC3 patents · 5 citations
- 1254KT & G CORP23 patents · 3 citations
- 1350LOUCKS KYLE3 patents · 3 citations
- 1446MUNAWAR SAJID3 patents · 7 citations
- 1542CHINA TOBACCO YUNNAN IND CO LTD16 patents · 2 citations
- 1638UNIV ARIZONA STATE2 patents · 3 citations
- 1733LIU JIANDONG3 patents · 2 citations
- 1829CREDENCE ENG INC2 patents · 1 citations
- 1925REPUBLIC TECH NORTH AMERICA LLC3 patents · 0 citations
- 2021IMA SPA4 patents · 0 citations
- 2117COASTAL COUNTING & IND SCALE COMPANY INC2 patents · 0 citations
- 2213PHILIP MORRIS PRODUCTS S A A1 patents · 0 citations
- 238CLEAR IP CORP1 patents · 0 citations
- 244BOSS DIMITRY1 patents · 0 citations
- 251MALHI ANIL1 patents · 0 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained A24C output across the last 5 years
- 199REYNOLDS TOBACCO CO R131 patents · 6,982 citations
- 296PHILIP MORRIS USA INC39 patents · 721 citations
- 392JAPAN TOBACCO INC140 patents · 1,489 citations
- 488BLUNT WRAP USA INC44 patents · 525 citations
- 583GD SPA253 patents · 2,338 citations
- 679SASIB SPA33 patents · 334 citations
- 775PHILIP MORRIS PRODUCTS SA184 patents · 360 citations
- 871FOCKE & CO32 patents · 315 citations
- 967ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES LLC53 patents · 75 citations
- 1063MPI LLC9 patents · 26 citations
- 1158BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO INVESTMENTS LTD37 patents · 66 citations
- 1254RAI STRATEGIC HOLDINGS INC10 patents · 12 citations
- 1350INT TOBACCO MACHINERY POLAND SP ZOO36 patents · 23 citations
- 1446JT INT SA28 patents · 17 citations
- 1542BETAPOD INC4 patents · 5 citations
- 1638HZAT LLC3 patents · 22 citations
- 1733TANNPAPIER GMBH5 patents · 9 citations
- 1829GOOD TREE INT INC4 patents · 10 citations
- 1925CASCADE MFG SOLUTIONS LLC2 patents · 14 citations
- 2021IP TRADEMARK HOLDINGS INC4 patents · 6 citations
- 2117NICOVENTURES TRADING LTD24 patents · 2 citations
- 2213SORTING ROBOTICS INC3 patents · 5 citations
- 238KT & G CORP23 patents · 3 citations
- 244ZES PRODUCTS LLC2 patents · 17 citations
- 251LOUCKS KYLE3 patents · 3 citations
All-time canon
All-time PatentIndex Score in A24C
- 199PHILIP MORRIS INC129 patents · 6,917 citations
- 296REYNOLDS TOBACCO CO R131 patents · 6,982 citations
- 392HAUNI WERKE KOERBER & CO KG286 patents · 6,001 citations
- 488PHILIP MORRIS USA INC39 patents · 721 citations
- 583BROWN & WILLIAMSON TOBACCO CORP25 patents · 795 citations
- 679JAPAN TOBACCO INC140 patents · 1,489 citations
- 775BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO CO22 patents · 699 citations
- 871BLUNT WRAP USA INC44 patents · 525 citations
- 967HAUNI MASCHINENBAU AG117 patents · 1,430 citations
- 1063GD SPA253 patents · 2,338 citations
- 1158MOLINS LTD132 patents · 1,723 citations
- 1254BAT CIGARETTENFAB GMBH27 patents · 514 citations
- 1350LIGGETT GROUP INC9 patents · 288 citations
- 1446GALLAHER LTD6 patents · 263 citations
- 1542EFKA WERKE KIEHN GMBH FRITZ11 patents · 361 citations
- 1638NAT STARCH CHEM INVEST5 patents · 247 citations
- 1733SINCLAIR JR DANIEL S17 patents · 179 citations
- 1829MOLINS PLC103 patents · 1,221 citations
- 1925SASIB SPA33 patents · 334 citations
- 2021PHILIP MORRIS PRODUCTS SA184 patents · 360 citations
- 2117FOCKE & CO32 patents · 315 citations
- 2213MOLINS MACHINE CO INC8 patents · 129 citations
- 238TABAC FAB REUNIES SA15 patents · 192 citations
- 244ROTHMANS OF PALL MALL15 patents · 151 citations
- 251ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES LLC53 patents · 75 citations
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