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Ranked by the PatentIndex Score — a 1–99 percentile within A24F · public-visibility date · generated 2026
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Rising· last 2 yrs
Inventors whose newest A24F patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199Lik Hon71 patents · 4,381 citations
- 296Charles T. Higgins19 patents · 10,270 citations
- 392Evon Llewellyn Crooks25 patents · 2,460 citations
- 488David William Griffith, Jr.25 patents · 2,099 citations
- 583William J. Crowe16 patents · 3,231 citations
- 679Geoffrey Brandon Jordan57 patents · 1,400 citations
- 775Ali A. Rostami58 patents · 1,243 citations
- 871Ian Murison77 patents · 1,546 citations
- 967Adrian Bennett56 patents · 1,256 citations
- 1063Kaveh Memari56 patents · 1,256 citations
- 1158Dempsey Bailey Brewer, Jr.18 patents · 1,761 citations
- 1254John Howard Robinson17 patents · 1,760 citations
- 1350Felix Fernando54 patents · 2,044 citations
- 1446James Monsees85 patents · 2,639 citations
- 1542Adam Bowen93 patents · 2,564 citations
- 1638Frederic Philippe Ampolini94 patents · 1,788 citations
- 1733Kyle D. Newton13 patents · 2,026 citations
- 1829Jean-Pierre Cordey14 patents · 1,385 citations
- 1925Fredrik Stahle12 patents · 1,206 citations
- 2021Steven Christensen57 patents · 1,627 citations
- 2117Michel Thorens65 patents · 1,204 citations
- 2213Jean-Marc Flick27 patents · 1,079 citations
- 238Olivier Yves Cochand22 patents · 972 citations
- 244Nathan Andrew Terry27 patents · 1,409 citations
- 251David Glen Christopherson21 patents · 606 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained A24F output across the last 5 years
- 199Lik Hon71 patents · 4,381 citations
- 296Charles T. Higgins19 patents · 10,270 citations
- 392Susan E. Wrenn23 patents · 9,052 citations
- 488Evon Llewellyn Crooks25 patents · 2,460 citations
- 583David William Griffith, Jr.25 patents · 2,099 citations
- 679William J. Crowe16 patents · 3,231 citations
- 775Geoffrey Brandon Jordan57 patents · 1,400 citations
- 871Ali A. Rostami58 patents · 1,243 citations
- 967Ian Murison77 patents · 1,546 citations
- 1063Adrian Bennett56 patents · 1,256 citations
- 1158Kaveh Memari56 patents · 1,256 citations
- 1254Dennis Lee Potter27 patents · 1,718 citations
- 1350Dempsey Bailey Brewer, Jr.18 patents · 1,761 citations
- 1446John Howard Robinson17 patents · 1,760 citations
- 1542Felix Fernando54 patents · 2,044 citations
- 1638James Monsees85 patents · 2,639 citations
- 1733Adam Bowen93 patents · 2,564 citations
- 1829Frederic Philippe Ampolini94 patents · 1,788 citations
- 1925Kyle D. Newton13 patents · 2,026 citations
- 2021Jean-Pierre Cordey14 patents · 1,385 citations
- 2117Jay A Fournier14 patents · 1,931 citations
- 2213Fredrik Stahle12 patents · 1,206 citations
- 238Steven Christensen57 patents · 1,627 citations
- 244Michel Thorens65 patents · 1,204 citations
- 251Steven Lee Alderman35 patents · 1,096 citations
All-time canon
Career PatentIndex Score in A24F
- 199Lik Hon71 patents · 4,381 citations
- 296Mary Ellen Counts21 patents · 12,607 citations
- 392Michael L. Watkins16 patents · 10,949 citations
- 488Charles T. Higgins19 patents · 10,270 citations
- 583Grier S. Fleischhauer17 patents · 11,446 citations
- 679Willie G. Houck, Jr.14 patents · 8,009 citations
- 775Francis V. Utsch9 patents · 6,785 citations
- 871F. Murphy Sprinkel, Jr.16 patents · 8,989 citations
- 967D. Bruce Losee, Jr.12 patents · 7,524 citations
- 1063Constance H. Morgan10 patents · 7,920 citations
- 1158Susan E. Wrenn23 patents · 9,052 citations
- 1254Wynn R. Raymond5 patents · 4,121 citations
- 1350Billy J. Keen, Jr.9 patents · 5,457 citations
- 1446Francis M. Sprinkel5 patents · 5,241 citations
- 1542Robert L. Ripley11 patents · 6,798 citations
- 1638Constance H. Nichols5 patents · 3,229 citations
- 1733Alfred L. Collins5 patents · 2,931 citations
- 1829Bernard C. Laroy6 patents · 4,534 citations
- 1925Amitabh Das7 patents · 3,577 citations
- 2021A. Clifton Lilly, Jr.9 patents · 4,459 citations
- 2117David E. Sharpe6 patents · 3,944 citations
- 2213Wesley G. Sanderson6 patents · 2,960 citations
- 238Evon Llewellyn Crooks25 patents · 2,460 citations
- 244David William Griffith, Jr.25 patents · 2,099 citations
- 251William J. Crowe16 patents · 3,231 citations
Rising· last 2 yrs
The top-scoring A24F patents made public in the last 2 years
- 199US12161795B2✦ AISmall step size and high resolution aerosol generation system and method5 cites · 202484% earned
- 296US12075837B1✦ AIElectronic cigarette having a movable part embedded with a plurality of magnets3 cites · 202480% earned
- 392US11937634B1✦ AIVaping mouthpiece locking structure4 cites · 202470% earned
- 488US12233207B2Mist inhaler devices4 cites · 202475% earned
- 583US12349724B2Vaporizers pods1 cites · 202538% earned
- 679US12016400B2Dispensing device with an electromechanical feedback system and methods of use2 cites · 202467% earned
- 775US12317921B2Cigar holder2 cites · 202467% earned
- 871US12089648B1Electronic cigarette assembly with extended service life2 cites · 202476% earned
- 967US12453370B1Portable flip top apparatus utilizing the lateral keyway spring hinge for stowing tobacco,1 cites · 202567% earned
- 1063US12016381B2Hookah device3 cites · 202463% earned
- 1158US11871793B1Smart electronic smoking device2 cites · 202476% earned
- 1254US11884471B1Storage containers including selective compression levels4 cites · 202482% earned
- 1350US12275914B2Electronic inhalation device1 cites · 202534% earned
- 1446US12235870B2Child resistant track and trace vaporizers and cartridges1 cites · 202446% earned
- 1542US12389948B2Aerosol delivery device with dual reservoir1 cites · 202446% earned
- 1638USD1029369SStorage device3 cites · 202472% earned
- 1733US12245337B2Vaporizing consumables heated with convection and conduction in a portable device1 cites · 202467% earned
- 1829US12285043B1Intelligent temperature-controlled hookah set1 cites · 202567% earned
- 1925US12342854B1Universal water pipe adapter1 cites · 202567% earned
- 2021US12324458B1All glass bucket vaporizer1 cites · 202567% earned
- 2117US12043469B1Water bottle lid fitting for conversion of water bottle to water pipe2 cites · 202476% earned
- 2213US12538942B2Vaporizer system including vaporizer cartridge1 cites · 202436% earned
- 238US12200590B2Apparatus for locating an aerosol generation device1 cites · 202444% earned
- 244US12089657B2Inductive heating apparatus, control unit thereof, and operation method thereof1 cites · 202450% earned
- 251USRE50235EPersonal vaporizer having reversing air flow1 cites · 202450% earned
Active· last 5 yrs
The top-scoring A24F patents of the last 5 years
- 199US11796732B2✦ AIAerosol delivery device20 cites · 202376% earned
- 296US11589610B2✦ AINicotine delivery device having a mist generator device and a driver device20 cites · 202277% earned
- 392US11304451B2✦ AIAerosol delivery device with dual reservoir25 cites · 202180% earned
- 488US11207711B2Detachable atomization assembly for aerosol delivery device25 cites · 202180% earned
- 583US11445576B2Cartridge with a heater assembly for an aerosol-generating system14 cites · 202274% earned
- 679US11375752B1Portable electronic vaporizer having removably attachable vaporization module and device, 16 cites · 202280% earned
- 775US10929738B1Product authentication system19 cites · 202185% earned
- 871US11771137B2Frequency tracking method for ultrasonic electronic cigarette20 cites · 202190% earned
- 967USD952939SCombination device for tobacco grinding, sorting, and loading17 cites · 202284% earned
- 1063US11666713B2Mist inhaler devices12 cites · 202272% earned
- 1158US11109622B1System and method for metered dosing vaporizer12 cites · 202182% earned
- 1254US11925207B2Electronic devices for aerosolizing and inhaling liquid having diaphragm and a pressure se7 cites · 202368% earned
- 1350US11701479B1Systems, devices, and methods for administering cannabinoid mixtures9 cites · 202381% earned
- 1446US11324253B2Disposable cigarette cartridge, atomizer and electronic cigarette20 cites · 202190% earned
- 1542US11730191B2Hookah device11 cites · 202278% earned
- 1638US11076642B1Vaporizer for smoking cigarettes with individual heater11 cites · 202188% earned
- 1733US11672928B2Mist inhaler devices12 cites · 202170% earned
- 1829US11677201B2Aerosol delivery device with improved connectivity, airflow, and aerosol paths8 cites · 202368% earned
- 1925US11000067B1Portable electronic vaporizing device12 cites · 202174% earned
- 2021US11730193B2Hookah device10 cites · 202181% earned
- 2117US11229236B1Wearable vaporization system14 cites · 202289% earned
- 2213US11633554B1Adaptive systems and methods for delivery of a medicament12 cites · 202388% earned
- 238US11337464B2System for charging aerosol generation device15 cites · 202189% earned
- 244USD951535SAerosol generating device13 cites · 202288% earned
- 251US11419364B2Peg system for organizing cigars9 cites · 202187% earned
All-time canon
The defining A24F patents of the whole record
- 199US5060671A✦ AIFlavor generating article1,511 cites · 199195% earned
- 296US4947874A✦ AISmoking articles utilizing electrical energy1,438 cites · 199095% earned
- 392US5894841A✦ AIDispenser1,364 cites · 199995% earned
- 488US4735217ADosing device to provide vaporized medicament to the lungs as a fine aerosol1,361 cites · 198895% earned
- 583US4922901ADrug delivery articles utilizing electrical energy1,304 cites · 199095% earned
- 679US5144962AFlavor-delivery article1,268 cites · 199295% earned
- 775US5666977AElectrical smoking article using liquid tobacco flavor medium delivery system1,239 cites · 199795% earned
- 871US5934289AElectronic smoking system1,188 cites · 199995% earned
- 967US4947875AFlavor delivery articles utilizing electrical energy1,185 cites · 199095% earned
- 1063US5322075AHeater for an electric flavor-generating article1,160 cites · 199495% earned
- 1158US6040560APower controller and method of operating an electrical smoking system1,159 cites · 200095% earned
- 1254US6196218B1Piezo inhaler1,144 cites · 200193% earned
- 1350US6053176AHeater and method for efficiently generating an aerosol from an indexing substrate1,128 cites · 200095% earned
- 1446US5388594AElectrical smoking system for delivering flavors and method for making same1,106 cites · 199593% earned
- 1542US5249586AElectrical smoking1,042 cites · 199395% earned
- 1638US6155268AFlavor-generating device1,040 cites · 200095% earned
- 1733US5878752AMethod and apparatus for using, cleaning, and maintaining electrical heat sources and ligh1,034 cites · 199995% earned
- 1829US7726320B2Tobacco-containing smoking article1,027 cites · 200882% earned
- 1925US7832410B2Electronic atomization cigarette1,008 cites · 200783% earned
- 2021US5261424AControl device for flavor-generating article1,004 cites · 199395% earned
- 2117US6772756B2Method and system for vaporization of a substance998 cites · 200393% earned
- 2213US5372148AMethod and apparatus for controlling the supply of energy to a heating load in a smoking a962 cites · 199495% earned
- 238US5591368AHeater for use in an electrical smoking system958 cites · 199795% earned
- 244US5954979AHeater fixture of an electrical smoking system895 cites · 199995% earned
- 251US5093894AElectrically-powered linear heating element875 cites · 199295% earned
Rising· last 2 yrs
Assignees whose newest A24F patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199REYNOLDS TOBACCO CO R213 patents · 16,926 citations
- 296ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES INC25 patents · 1,107 citations
- 392PHILIP MORRIS USA INC100 patents · 3,638 citations
- 488JAPAN TOBACCO INC290 patents · 3,369 citations
- 583JUUL LABS INC156 patents · 1,774 citations
- 679ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES LLC857 patents · 3,246 citations
- 775PHILIP MORRIS PRODUCTS SA843 patents · 4,498 citations
- 871PAX LABS INC25 patents · 391 citations
- 967RAI STRATEGIC HOLDINGS INC388 patents · 1,399 citations
- 1063SHENZHEN SMOORE TECHNOLOGY LTD166 patents · 870 citations
- 1158SHENZHEN FIRST UNION TECH CO168 patents · 1,049 citations
- 1254GLAS INC17 patents · 125 citations
- 1350AYR LTD39 patents · 131 citations
- 1446CHINA TOBACCO HUNAN IND CO LTD51 patents · 414 citations
- 1542LUBBY HOLDINGS LLC14 patents · 161 citations
- 1638SHAHEEN INNOVATIONS HOLDING LTD41 patents · 144 citations
- 1733PUFF CORP20 patents · 113 citations
- 1829KRIETZMAN MARK16 patents · 117 citations
- 1925JT INT SA207 patents · 239 citations
- 2021KT & G CORP343 patents · 244 citations
- 2117ZENIGATA LLC7 patents · 45 citations
- 2213QNOVIA INC11 patents · 81 citations
- 238NICOVENTURES TRADING LTD322 patents · 206 citations
- 244SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD5 patents · 126 citations
- 251EVOLV LLC8 patents · 189 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained A24F output across the last 5 years
- 199REYNOLDS TOBACCO CO R213 patents · 16,926 citations
- 296ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES INC25 patents · 1,107 citations
- 392PHILIP MORRIS USA INC100 patents · 3,638 citations
- 488JAPAN TOBACCO INC290 patents · 3,369 citations
- 583NEWTON KYLE D10 patents · 2,022 citations
- 679FONTEM HOLDINGS 1 BV151 patents · 1,507 citations
- 775JUUL LABS INC156 patents · 1,774 citations
- 871ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES LLC857 patents · 3,246 citations
- 967PHILIP MORRIS PRODUCTS SA843 patents · 4,498 citations
- 1063VMR PRODUCTS LLC18 patents · 427 citations
- 1158NICOVENTURES HOLDINGS LTD85 patents · 1,113 citations
- 1254PAX LABS INC25 patents · 391 citations
- 1350RAI STRATEGIC HOLDINGS INC388 patents · 1,399 citations
- 1446ALEXZA PHARMACEUTICALS INC8 patents · 440 citations
- 1542SHENZHEN SMOORE TECHNOLOGY LTD166 patents · 870 citations
- 1638SHENZHEN FIRST UNION TECH CO168 patents · 1,049 citations
- 1733BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO INVESTMENTS LTD94 patents · 765 citations
- 1829LUNATECH LLC35 patents · 710 citations
- 1925SYQE MEDICAL LTD14 patents · 235 citations
- 2021GLAS INC17 patents · 125 citations
- 2117AYR LTD39 patents · 131 citations
- 2213CHINA TOBACCO HUNAN IND CO LTD51 patents · 414 citations
- 238GD SPA54 patents · 258 citations
- 244LUBBY HOLDINGS LLC14 patents · 161 citations
- 251SHAHEEN INNOVATIONS HOLDING LTD41 patents · 144 citations
All-time canon
All-time PatentIndex Score in A24F
- 199REYNOLDS TOBACCO CO R213 patents · 16,926 citations
- 296PHILIP MORRIS INC73 patents · 38,133 citations
- 392ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES INC25 patents · 1,107 citations
- 488BEYOND TWENTY LTD42 patents · 1,453 citations
- 583HON LIK7 patents · 1,017 citations
- 679PHILIP MORRIS USA INC100 patents · 3,638 citations
- 775BROWN & WILLIAMSON TOBACCO CORP12 patents · 2,501 citations
- 871JAPAN TOBACCO INC290 patents · 3,369 citations
- 967NEWTON KYLE D10 patents · 2,022 citations
- 1063FERNANDO FELIX5 patents · 1,254 citations
- 1158FONTEM HOLDINGS 1 BV151 patents · 1,507 citations
- 1254JUUL LABS INC156 patents · 1,774 citations
- 1350THORENS MICHEL6 patents · 761 citations
- 1446TERRY NATHAN ANDREW7 patents · 958 citations
- 1542ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES LLC857 patents · 3,246 citations
- 1638NJOY INC12 patents · 1,038 citations
- 1733PHILIP MORRIS PRODUCTS SA843 patents · 4,498 citations
- 1829VMR PRODUCTS LLC18 patents · 427 citations
- 1925ROTHMANS BENSON & HEDGES11 patents · 569 citations
- 2021BUCHBERGER HELMUT5 patents · 582 citations
- 2117LIU QIUMING112 patents · 4,738 citations
- 2213NICOVENTURES HOLDINGS LTD85 patents · 1,113 citations
- 238PAX LABS INC25 patents · 391 citations
- 244MONSEES JAMES4 patents · 739 citations
- 251RAI STRATEGIC HOLDINGS INC388 patents · 1,399 citations
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