Inventor
SEARS STEPHEN B
US50 patents
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RAI STRATEGIC HOLDINGS INC
39 patentsUS10524508B2Jan 7, 2020
Induction-based aerosol delivery device
RAI STRATEGIC HOLDINGS INC31 citations94
US9864947B1Jan 9, 2018
Near field communication for a tobacco-based article or package therefor
RAI STRATEGIC HOLDINGS INC49 citations94
US11247005B2Feb 15, 2022
Aerosol delivery device with conductive inserts
RAI STRATEGIC HOLDINGS INC6 citations85
US10582726B2Mar 10, 2020
Induction charging for an aerosol delivery device
RAI STRATEGIC HOLDINGS INC9 citations84
US10517326B2Dec 31, 2019
Secondary battery for an aerosol delivery device
RAI STRATEGIC HOLDINGS INC7 citations84
US10470495B2Nov 12, 2019
Lithium-ion battery with linear regulation for an aerosol delivery device
RAI STRATEGIC HOLDINGS INC7 citations84
US10206431B2Feb 19, 2019
Charger for an aerosol delivery device
RAI STRATEGIC HOLDINGS INC11 citations84
US11589621B2Feb 28, 2023
Heart rate monitor for an aerosol delivery device
RAI STRATEGIC HOLDINGS INC6 citations83
US10959458B2Mar 30, 2021
Aerosol delivery device including an electrical generator assembly
RAI STRATEGIC HOLDINGS INC7 citations83
US11382356B2Jul 12, 2022
Aerosol delivery device with indexing movement
RAI STRATEGIC HOLDINGS INC8 citations82
US10842197B2Nov 24, 2020
Detachable container for aerosol delivery having pierceable membrane
RAI STRATEGIC HOLDINGS INC6 citations81
US10856577B2Dec 8, 2020
Product use and behavior monitoring instrument
RAI STRATEGIC HOLDINGS INC10 citations77
US11589425B2Feb 21, 2023
Shape memory material for controlled liquid delivery in an aerosol delivery device
RAI STRATEGIC HOLDINGS INC2 citations73
US11265974B2Mar 1, 2022
Aerosol delivery device with integrated thermal conductor
RAI STRATEGIC HOLDINGS INC3 citations73
US11103012B2Aug 31, 2021
Satellite navigation for an aerosol delivery device
RAI STRATEGIC HOLDINGS INC4 citations73
US10765146B2Sep 8, 2020
Boost converter for an aerosol delivery device
RAI STRATEGIC HOLDINGS INC5 citations73
US10653183B2May 19, 2020
Power source for an aerosol delivery device
RAI STRATEGIC HOLDINGS INC2 citations73
US10537137B2Jan 21, 2020
Rechargeable lithium-ion battery for an aerosol delivery device
RAI STRATEGIC HOLDINGS INC4 citations73
US10524509B2Jan 7, 2020
Pressure sensing for an aerosol delivery device
RAI STRATEGIC HOLDINGS INC4 citations73
US10477896B2Nov 19, 2019
Photodetector for measuring aerosol precursor composition in an aerosol delivery device
RAI STRATEGIC HOLDINGS INC4 citations73
US10172392B2Jan 8, 2019
Humidity sensing for an aerosol delivery device
RAI STRATEGIC HOLDINGS INC5 citations73
US11801354B2Oct 31, 2023
Aerosol delivery device with conductive inserts
RAI STRATEGIC HOLDINGS INC2 citations72
US10791769B2Oct 6, 2020
Aerosol delivery device providing flavor control
RAI STRATEGIC HOLDINGS INC2 citations71
US10555558B2Feb 11, 2020
Aerosol delivery device providing flavor control
RAI STRATEGIC HOLDINGS INC2 citations71
US11806471B2Nov 7, 2023
Power supply for an aerosol delivery device
RAI STRATEGIC HOLDINGS INC0 citations63
US12472316B2Nov 18, 2025
Analog control component for an aerosol delivery device
RAI STRATEGIC HOLDINGS INC0 citations62
US12128182B2Oct 29, 2024
Aerosol delivery device with conductive inserts
RAI STRATEGIC HOLDINGS INC0 citations62
US12120801B2Oct 15, 2024
Aerosol delivery device with integrated thermal conductor
RAI STRATEGIC HOLDINGS INC0 citations62
US12027879B2Jul 2, 2024
Induction-based aerosol delivery device
RAI STRATEGIC HOLDINGS INC0 citations62
US11937647B2Mar 26, 2024
Fluidic control for an aerosol delivery device
RAI STRATEGIC HOLDINGS INC1 citations62
US11937344B2Mar 19, 2024
Shape memory material for controlled liquid delivery in an aerosol delivery device
RAI STRATEGIC HOLDINGS INC0 citations62
US11588350B2Feb 21, 2023
Induction-based aerosol delivery device
RAI STRATEGIC HOLDINGS INC0 citations62
US11517053B2Dec 6, 2022
Pressure sensing for an aerosol delivery device
RAI STRATEGIC HOLDINGS INC1 citations62
US12326794B2Jun 10, 2025
Product use and behavior monitoring instrument
RAI STRATEGIC HOLDINGS INC1 citations59
US12213519B2Feb 4, 2025
Detachable container for aerosol delivery having pierceable membrane
RAI STRATEGIC HOLDINGS INC0 citations59
US12016389B2Jun 25, 2024
Aerosol delivery device with indexing movement
RAI STRATEGIC HOLDINGS INC0 citations59
US11992061B2May 28, 2024
Heart rate monitor for an aerosol delivery device
RAI STRATEGIC HOLDINGS INC0 citations59
US11969545B2Apr 30, 2024
Liquid feed systems for an aerosol delivery device
RAI STRATEGIC HOLDINGS INC1 citations59
US11013266B2May 25, 2021
Aerosol delivery device sensory system including an infrared sensor and related method
RAI STRATEGIC HOLDINGS INC0 citations53
REYNOLDS TOBACCO CO R
8 patentsUS4858628AAug 22, 1989
Smoking machine
REYNOLDS TOBACCO CO R31 citations89
US11291252B2Apr 5, 2022
Proximity sensing for an aerosol delivery device
REYNOLDS TOBACCO CO R6 citations75
US10918134B2Feb 16, 2021
Power supply for an aerosol delivery device
REYNOLDS TOBACCO CO R5 citations73
US10440992B2Oct 15, 2019
Motion sensing for an aerosol delivery device
REYNOLDS TOBACCO CO R4 citations73
US9955733B2May 1, 2018
Camera for an aerosol delivery device
REYNOLDS TOBACCO CO R4 citations73
US11753750B2Sep 12, 2023
Conductive aerosol generating composite substrate for aerosol source member
REYNOLDS TOBACCO CO R0 citations59
US11723399B2Aug 15, 2023
Smoking article with detachable cartridge
REYNOLDS TOBACCO CO R0 citations48
US12484610B2Dec 2, 2025
Aerosol delivery device including a segregated substrate
REYNOLDS TOBACCO CO R0 citations47
NICOVENTURES TRADING LTD
3 patentsUS11457665B2Oct 4, 2022
Susceptor arrangement for an inductively-heated aerosol delivery device
NICOVENTURES TRADING LTD2 citations68
US12514294B2Jan 6, 2026
3D-printed substrate for aerosol delivery device
NICOVENTURES TRADING LTD0 citations58
US12121068B2Oct 22, 2024
Susceptor arrangement for an inductively-heated aerosol delivery device
NICOVENTURES TRADING LTD0 citations57