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Cigars, cigarettes & smoke filters
Ranked by the PatentIndex Score — a 1–99 percentile within A24D · public-visibility date · generated 2026-07-19
top 25 per window · public-visibility date
Rising· last 2 yrs
Inventors whose newest A24D patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199Evon Llewellyn Crooks38 patents · 3,400 citations
- 296Dempsey Bailey Brewer, Jr.20 patents · 2,107 citations
- 392David William Griffith, Jr.17 patents · 1,760 citations
- 488John Howard Robinson17 patents · 1,760 citations
- 583Dani Ruscio20 patents · 485 citations
- 679Julien Plojoux18 patents · 474 citations
- 775Olivier Greim18 patents · 416 citations
- 871Felix Fernando9 patents · 448 citations
- 967Daniel S. Sinclair, Jr.58 patents · 360 citations
- 1063Balager Ademe21 patents · 206 citations
- 1158Paul E. Braxton10 patents · 199 citations
- 1254Gerard Zuber23 patents · 153 citations
- 1350Rajesh Sur21 patents · 58 citations
- 1446Soung Ho Ju19 patents · 40 citations
- 1542Moon Bong Lee19 patents · 39 citations
- 1638Yi-Ping Chang8 patents · 132 citations
- 1733Duane A. Kaufman10 patents · 60 citations
- 1829Curtis Foster Doe9 patents · 31 citations
- 1925Kathryn Lynn Wilberding10 patents · 31 citations
- 2021Alen Kadiric29 patents · 102 citations
- 2117Yves Jordil23 patents · 102 citations
- 2213Ihar Nikolaevich Zinovik27 patents · 64 citations
- 238Vahid Hejazi18 patents · 39 citations
- 244Rui Nuno Batista39 patents · 75 citations
- 251Joseph Pandolfino7 patents · 24 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained A24D output across the last 5 years
- 199Susan E. Wrenn24 patents · 8,783 citations
- 296Evon Llewellyn Crooks38 patents · 3,400 citations
- 392Dempsey Bailey Brewer, Jr.20 patents · 2,107 citations
- 488David William Griffith, Jr.17 patents · 1,760 citations
- 583John Howard Robinson17 patents · 1,760 citations
- 679Jay A Fournier49 patents · 1,606 citations
- 775Adam Bowen10 patents · 762 citations
- 871Dani Ruscio20 patents · 485 citations
- 967Julien Plojoux18 patents · 474 citations
- 1063Olivier Greim18 patents · 416 citations
- 1158Jose Nepomuceno18 patents · 439 citations
- 1254Bradley J. Ingebrethsen7 patents · 1,068 citations
- 1350Andrea T. Todd20 patents · 200 citations
- 1446Jonathan E. Page20 patents · 200 citations
- 1542Richard Jupe15 patents · 406 citations
- 1638Michel Thorens21 patents · 452 citations
- 1733Felix Fernando9 patents · 448 citations
- 1829Dwayne William Beeson6 patents · 678 citations
- 1925Robert William Benford13 patents · 238 citations
- 2021Laurent Poget12 patents · 210 citations
- 2117Daniel S. Sinclair, Jr.58 patents · 360 citations
- 2213Marc D. Belcastro7 patents · 214 citations
- 238Balager Ademe21 patents · 206 citations
- 244Alexandre Malgat26 patents · 189 citations
- 251Timothy S. Sherwood30 patents · 215 citations
All-time canon
Career PatentIndex Score in A24D
- 199Mary Ellen Counts16 patents · 8,417 citations
- 296Susan E. Wrenn24 patents · 8,783 citations
- 392Willie G. Houck, Jr.20 patents · 7,267 citations
- 488Michael L. Watkins13 patents · 5,592 citations
- 583Grier S. Fleischhauer14 patents · 5,533 citations
- 679Francis V. Utsch5 patents · 3,445 citations
- 775Billy J. Keen, Jr.16 patents · 4,723 citations
- 871Constance H. Nichols7 patents · 3,905 citations
- 967F. Murphy Sprinkel, Jr.8 patents · 3,183 citations
- 1063D. Bruce Losee, Jr.12 patents · 4,568 citations
- 1158Evon Llewellyn Crooks38 patents · 3,400 citations
- 1254Charles T. Higgins6 patents · 3,188 citations
- 1350A. Clifton Lilly, Jr.14 patents · 4,121 citations
- 1446Wesley G. Sanderson9 patents · 3,025 citations
- 1542Gary R. Shelar21 patents · 5,773 citations
- 1638Alfred L. Collins8 patents · 2,480 citations
- 1733Dempsey Bailey Brewer, Jr.20 patents · 2,107 citations
- 1829Andrew J. Sensabaugh, Jr.15 patents · 3,692 citations
- 1925Michael D. Shannon13 patents · 3,534 citations
- 2021Bernard C. Laroy5 patents · 2,228 citations
- 2117Jackie L. White14 patents · 3,510 citations
- 2213Henry T. Ridings12 patents · 2,763 citations
- 238Thomas A. Perfetti25 patents · 4,563 citations
- 244Richard L. Blakley7 patents · 2,205 citations
- 251Jeffery S. Gentry10 patents · 2,709 citations
Rising· last 2 yrs
The top-scoring A24D patents made public in the last 2 years
- 199US11864583B1✦ AIMethod and apparatus for a smoking shell with a reinforcing tip having a visible V-shaped 4 cites · 202482% earned
- 296US12349724B2✦ AIVaporizers pods1 cites · 202538% earned
- 392US12275914B2✦ AIElectronic inhalation device1 cites · 202534% earned
- 488US12538942B2Vaporizer system including vaporizer cartridge1 cites · 202436% earned
- 583USRE50235EPersonal vaporizer having reversing air flow1 cites · 202450% earned
- 679US11980221B1Pre-roll oil infusion apparatus1 cites · 202456% earned
- 775US11986009B2Tobacco-containing smoking article0 cites · 20240% earned
- 871US11903408B1Smoking article and method0 cites · 20240% earned
- 967US12433339B2Electrically heated smoking system with internal or external heater0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1063US12295417B2Elongate heater for an electrically heated aerosol-generating system0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1158US12408236B2Aerosol delivery device having a resonant transmitter0 cites · 20250% earned
- 1254US12310403B2Cartridge for an aerosol-generating system0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1350US12262729B2Heat conducting substrate for electrically heated aerosol delivery device0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1446US12349732B2Heater for an aerosol delivery device and methods of formation thereof0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1542US12329190B2Inductively heatable tobacco product0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1638US12396478B2Aerosol-forming article comprising magnetic particles0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1733US12220003B2Aerosol-generating article and electrically operated system incorporating a taggant0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1829US12219986B2Article for use with apparatus for heating smokable material0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1925US12389936B2Aerosol-generating device with reduced leakage0 cites · 20240% earned
- 2021US12070069B2E-cigarette0 cites · 20240% earned
- 2117US12279642B1Smoking product and method of making0 cites · 20250% earned
- 2213US12382981B2Aerosol-forming substrate and aerosol-delivery system0 cites · 20240% earned
- 238US12128182B2Aerosol delivery device with conductive inserts0 cites · 20240% earned
- 244US12342846B2Electronic vaping device including transfer pad with oriented fibers0 cites · 20240% earned
- 251US12502496B2Electronic vaping device having formulation level indicator0 cites · 20240% earned
Active· last 5 yrs
The top-scoring A24D patents of the last 5 years
- 199US11076632B1✦ AITips for housing one or more flavored capsules24 cites · 202190% earned
- 296US11311044B2✦ AIHollow leaf tube with flavor capsule14 cites · 202177% earned
- 392US11701479B1✦ AISystems, devices, and methods for administering cannabinoid mixtures9 cites · 202381% earned
- 488US11076642B1Vaporizer for smoking cigarettes with individual heater11 cites · 202188% earned
- 583USD928400SDevice for generating nicotine containing aerosol for inhalation12 cites · 202188% earned
- 679US11910821B2Filters and elongated members formed of palm paper and having a flavor capsule5 cites · 202377% earned
- 775US11369137B1Smokable insert system including flavor releasing mechanisms held by an internal partition6 cites · 202285% earned
- 871US10973255B2Articles and formulations for smoking products and vaporizers8 cites · 202166% earned
- 967US11058142B1Shisha, heat-not-burn, or combustion casing with active ingredient, product and casing wit8 cites · 202176% earned
- 1063US11864583B1Method and apparatus for a smoking shell with a reinforcing tip having a visible V-shaped 4 cites · 202482% earned
- 1158US11707093B2Aerosol delivery device, an article for use therewith and a method of identifying an artic9 cites · 202177% earned
- 1254US11678700B2Aerosol delivery device with visible indicator5 cites · 202284% earned
- 1350US11395509B1Smokable cone insert including flavor releasing mechanisms6 cites · 202278% earned
- 1446US10905153B1Smoking article and method8 cites · 202167% earned
- 1542US11553562B2Aerosol delivery device having a resonant transmitter4 cites · 202261% earned
- 1638US11006662B1Bead feed unit and method10 cites · 202175% earned
- 1733US11607511B2Inductively-heated substrate tablet for aerosol delivery device6 cites · 202171% earned
- 1829US11700879B2Smoking accessory with filter and filter having a flavor capsule5 cites · 202277% earned
- 1925US11744281B2Hollow conical member with flavor capsule5 cites · 202277% earned
- 2021US11793232B1Method and apparatus for supporting breakable capsule in a conical smoking apparatus4 cites · 202375% earned
- 2117US11197501B1Personal vaporizer having multiple liquid-holding reservoirs7 cites · 202186% earned
- 2213US10939702B2Connectors for forming electrical and mechanical connections between interchangeable units5 cites · 202184% earned
- 238US11311050B2Connectors for forming electrical and mechanical connections between interchangeable units4 cites · 202167% earned
- 244US11350662B1Hookah downstem filter assembly4 cites · 202282% earned
- 251US11647781B2Tobacco-containing smoking article3 cites · 202248% earned
All-time canon
The defining A24D patents of the whole record
- 199US5144962A✦ AIFlavor-delivery article1,268 cites · 199295% earned
- 296US6053176A✦ AIHeater and method for efficiently generating an aerosol from an indexing substrate1,128 cites · 200095% earned
- 392US5388594A✦ AIElectrical smoking system for delivering flavors and method for making same1,106 cites · 199593% earned
- 488US5249586AElectrical smoking1,042 cites · 199395% earned
- 583US7726320B2Tobacco-containing smoking article1,027 cites · 200882% earned
- 679US6164287ASmoking method836 cites · 200095% earned
- 775US5649554AElectrical lighter with a rotatable tobacco supply808 cites · 199795% earned
- 871US5865185AFlavor generating article786 cites · 199988% earned
- 967US5505214AElectrical smoking article and method for making same717 cites · 199688% earned
- 1063US4793365ASmoking article704 cites · 198890% earned
- 1158US5819756ASmoking or inhalation device677 cites · 199895% earned
- 1254US5101839ACigarette and smokable filler material therefor631 cites · 199292% earned
- 1350US4714082ASmoking article629 cites · 198790% earned
- 1446US5369723ATobacco flavor unit for electrical smoking article comprising fibrous mat614 cites · 199495% earned
- 1542US6125853AFlavor generation device583 cites · 200095% earned
- 1638US5692525ACigarette for electrical smoking system567 cites · 199788% earned
- 1733US6615840B1Electrical smoking system and method552 cites · 200395% earned
- 1829US4756318ASmoking article with tobacco jacket540 cites · 198895% earned
- 1925US4819665AAerosol delivery article538 cites · 198995% earned
- 2021US8079371B2Tobacco containing smoking article531 cites · 201081% earned
- 2117US5360023ACigarette filter523 cites · 199495% earned
- 2213US5220930ACigarette with wrapper having additive package512 cites · 199395% earned
- 238US4136163AP-menthane carboxamides having a physiological cooling effect506 cites · 197995% earned
- 244US5499636ACigarette for electrical smoking system504 cites · 199695% earned
- 251US6026820ACigarette for electrical smoking system498 cites · 200087% earned
Rising· last 2 yrs
Assignees whose newest A24D patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199REYNOLDS TOBACCO CO R285 patents · 30,465 citations
- 296JAPAN TOBACCO INC128 patents · 2,532 citations
- 392PHILIP MORRIS USA INC165 patents · 2,435 citations
- 488PHILIP MORRIS PRODUCTS SA448 patents · 1,646 citations
- 583ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES LLC119 patents · 340 citations
- 679RAI STRATEGIC HOLDINGS INC61 patents · 190 citations
- 775BLUNT WRAP USA INC38 patents · 162 citations
- 871JT INT SA55 patents · 123 citations
- 967KT & G CORP147 patents · 128 citations
- 1063NICOVENTURES TRADING LTD96 patents · 37 citations
- 1158GOOD TREE INT INC12 patents · 29 citations
- 1254CABBACIS LLC4 patents · 10 citations
- 1350PAX LABS INC5 patents · 1 citations
- 1446LUBBY HOLDINGS LLC3 patents · 20 citations
- 1542CQENS TECH INC7 patents · 3 citations
- 1638IP TRADEMARK HOLDINGS INC3 patents · 8 citations
- 1733SCIENT HOLDINGS LLC3 patents · 1 citations
- 1829MASSACHUSETTS INST TECHNOLOGY3 patents · 8 citations
- 1925MIQUEL Y COSTAS & MIQUEL SA3 patents · 14 citations
- 2021CHINA TOBACCO YUNNAN IND CO LTD8 patents · 3 citations
- 2117FUTURE TECHNOLOGY CO LTD4 patents · 2 citations
- 2213IMPERIAL TOBACCO LTD6 patents · 0 citations
- 238R Y L INC5 patents · 0 citations
- 244N2B LTD4 patents · 0 citations
- 251MCCOY DAVID2 patents · 2 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained A24D output across the last 5 years
- 199REYNOLDS TOBACCO CO R285 patents · 30,465 citations
- 296JAPAN TOBACCO INC128 patents · 2,532 citations
- 392PHILIP MORRIS USA INC165 patents · 2,435 citations
- 488SCHWEITZER MAUDUIT INT INC26 patents · 1,220 citations
- 583PHILIP MORRIS PRODUCTS SA448 patents · 1,646 citations
- 67922ND CENTURY LTD LLC32 patents · 230 citations
- 775BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO INVESTMENTS LTD88 patents · 389 citations
- 871ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES LLC119 patents · 340 citations
- 967RAI STRATEGIC HOLDINGS INC61 patents · 190 citations
- 1063BLUNT WRAP USA INC38 patents · 162 citations
- 1158JT INT SA55 patents · 123 citations
- 1254JUUL LABS INC12 patents · 95 citations
- 1350SEBASTIAN ANDRIES DON8 patents · 196 citations
- 1446KT & G CORP147 patents · 128 citations
- 1542GD SPA27 patents · 139 citations
- 1638DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS INC6 patents · 21 citations
- 1733NICOVENTURES TRADING LTD96 patents · 37 citations
- 1829GOOD TREE INT INC12 patents · 29 citations
- 1925RHODIA ACETOW GMBH4 patents · 47 citations
- 2021UNIV NORTH CAROLINA STATE7 patents · 19 citations
- 2117DELFORTGROUP AG19 patents · 27 citations
- 2213INT TOBACCO MACHINERY POLAND SP ZOO19 patents · 21 citations
- 238CABBACIS LLC4 patents · 10 citations
- 244TOBACCO TECH INC5 patents · 12 citations
- 251WAHIDI JAWID5 patents · 15 citations
All-time canon
All-time PatentIndex Score in A24D
- 199PHILIP MORRIS INC159 patents · 24,641 citations
- 296REYNOLDS TOBACCO CO R285 patents · 30,465 citations
- 392BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO CO80 patents · 2,183 citations
- 488AMERICAN FILTRONA CORP38 patents · 2,165 citations
- 583JAPAN TOBACCO INC128 patents · 2,532 citations
- 679WILKINSON SWORD LTD6 patents · 1,358 citations
- 775PHILIP MORRIS USA INC165 patents · 2,435 citations
- 871BROWN & WILLIAMSON TOBACCO CORP110 patents · 3,742 citations
- 967SCHWEITZER MAUDUIT INT INC26 patents · 1,220 citations
- 1063OLIN CORP11 patents · 1,114 citations
- 1158KIMBERLY CLARK CO17 patents · 1,306 citations
- 1254BAT CIGARETTENFAB GMBH20 patents · 940 citations
- 1350DAICEL CHEM26 patents · 1,090 citations
- 1446ROTHMANS BENSON & HEDGES19 patents · 639 citations
- 1542PHILIP MORRIS PRODUCTS SA448 patents · 1,646 citations
- 1638GALLAHER LTD10 patents · 590 citations
- 1733INT FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC19 patents · 293 citations
- 1829CELANESE CORP22 patents · 847 citations
- 192522ND CENTURY LTD LLC32 patents · 230 citations
- 2021BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO INVESTMENTS LTD88 patents · 389 citations
- 2117HAUNI WERKE KOERBER & CO KG31 patents · 682 citations
- 2213EASTMAN CHEM CO21 patents · 382 citations
- 238LIGGETT GROUP INC16 patents · 478 citations
- 244HOECHST CELANESE CORP11 patents · 368 citations
- 251BAUMGARTNER PAPIERS SA16 patents · 454 citations
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