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GARTHAFFNER MARTIN T
US56 patents
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PHILIP MORRIS USA INC
21 patentsUS7435208B2Oct 14, 2008
Degradable slitted cigarette filter
PHILIP MORRIS USA INC29 citations93
US8381947B2Feb 26, 2013
Bead feeder
PHILIP MORRIS USA INC29 citations92
US7093625B2Aug 22, 2006
Dual station applicator wheels for filling cavities with metered amounts of particulate material
PHILIP MORRIS USA INC32 citations92
US7975877B2Jul 12, 2011
Bead feeder
PHILIP MORRIS USA INC26 citations91
US6805174B2Oct 19, 2004
Dual station applicator wheels for filling cavities with metered amounts of particulate material
PHILIP MORRIS USA INC43 citations90
US10870503B2Dec 22, 2020
High speed poucher
PHILIP MORRIS USA INC4 citations84
US7479099B2Jan 20, 2009
Vertical filter filling machine and process
PHILIP MORRIS USA INC9 citations84
US7849889B2Dec 14, 2010
Applicator wheel for filling cavities with metered amounts of particulate material
PHILIP MORRIS USA INC17 citations81
US10569969B2Feb 25, 2020
Bead feeder
PHILIP MORRIS USA INC2 citations73
US12509268B2Dec 30, 2025
Method and apparatus for producing pouched tobacco product
PHILIP MORRIS USA INC0 citations63
US12077336B2Sep 3, 2024
Method and apparatus for producing pouched tobacco product
PHILIP MORRIS USA INC0 citations63
US11691775B2Jul 4, 2023
Method and apparatus for producing pouched tobacco product
PHILIP MORRIS USA INC0 citations63
US11383873B2Jul 12, 2022
Method and apparatus for producing pouched tobacco product
PHILIP MORRIS USA INC0 citations63
US7713184B2May 11, 2010
Vertical filter filling machine and process
PHILIP MORRIS USA INC4 citations63
US12415637B2Sep 16, 2025
High speed poucher
PHILIP MORRIS USA INC0 citations62
US12037145B2Jul 16, 2024
High speed poucher
PHILIP MORRIS USA INC0 citations62
US11851285B2Dec 26, 2023
Bead feeder
PHILIP MORRIS USA INC0 citations62
US11702232B2Jul 18, 2023
High speed poucher
PHILIP MORRIS USA INC0 citations62
US11383861B2Jul 12, 2022
High speed poucher
PHILIP MORRIS USA INC0 citations62
US6932752B2Aug 23, 2005
Multiple garniture belt drive system for filter rod machinery
PHILIP MORRIS USA INC2 citations62
US10807753B2Oct 20, 2020
Method and apparatus for producing pouched tobacco product
PHILIP MORRIS USA INC0 citations52
PHILIP MORRIS INC
14 patentsUS6135386AOct 24, 2000
Brand flexible tipping paper guide
PHILIP MORRIS INC27 citations93
US5425383AJun 20, 1995
Alignment of filter and cigarette components
PHILIP MORRIS INC25 citations91
US5322495AJun 21, 1994
High speed vacuum assisted free flowing material inserter in filter rod manufacture
PHILIP MORRIS INC20 citations91
US6723033B1Apr 20, 2004
Method and apparatus for producing particle bearing filter rod
PHILIP MORRIS INC51 citations90
US5024242AJun 18, 1991
Methods and apparatus for making multiple component smoking articles
PHILIP MORRIS INC39 citations90
US6656412B2Dec 2, 2003
Compaction system for particles in particle filled cavities of an article
PHILIP MORRIS INC25 citations89
US5558103ASep 24, 1996
Alignment of filter and cigarette components
PHILIP MORRIS INC12 citations72
US6368041B1Apr 9, 2002
Drum elevator system
PHILIP MORRIS INC11 citations71
US6123201ASep 26, 2000
Drum elevator system
PHILIP MORRIS INC12 citations71
US4596257AJun 24, 1986
Method and apparatus for tipping smoking articles
PHILIP MORRIS INC16 citations68
US4593705AJun 10, 1986
Slitter knife advance unit and method of use
PHILIP MORRIS INC3 citations63
US5199447AApr 6, 1993
Apparatus for high speed delivery of free flowing material
PHILIP MORRIS INC2 citations61
US4817638AApr 4, 1989
Apparatus for adjusting a cigarette having variable smoking characteristics
PHILIP MORRIS INC3 citations58
US5176606AJan 5, 1993
Laminated belt for filter rod making apparatus
PHILIP MORRIS INC3 citations57
GARTHAFFNER MARTIN T
5 patentsUS9623988B2Apr 18, 2017
High speed poucher
GARTHAFFNER MARTIN T6 citations83
USD521160SMay 16, 2006
Candle lantern
GARTHAFFNER MARTIN T10 citations73
US11143485B2Oct 12, 2021
Loading device and method
GARTHAFFNER MARTIN T2 citations63
US9957075B2May 1, 2018
Method and apparatus for producing pouched tobacco product
GARTHAFFNER MARTIN T1 citations62
US8337374B2Dec 25, 2012
Method and apparatus for producing composite cigarette filters
GARTHAFFNER MARTIN T5 citations62
ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES LLC
4 patentsUS9968131B2May 15, 2018
Assembly drum and system and method using the same for the automated production of e-vapor devices
ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES LLC13 citations91
US11490652B2Nov 8, 2022
Assembler system for assembling an electronic vaping article
ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES LLC4 citations83
US12102115B2Oct 1, 2024
Assembler system for assembling an electronic vaping article
ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES LLC0 citations62
US12082622B2Sep 10, 2024
Rotatable drum and method and system using the same for the automated production of e-vapor devices
ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES LLC0 citations62
ERCELEBI AHMET
2 patents(unassigned)
1 patentPHILIP MORIS USA INC
1 patentPHILIP MORRIS INCORPORATION
1 patentATWELL CHARLES G
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