Inventor
NICHOLS WALTER A
US66 patents
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PHILIP MORRIS INC
24 patentsUS5591368AJan 7, 1997
Heater for use in an electrical smoking system
PHILIP MORRIS INC958 citations99
US5249586AOct 5, 1993
Electrical smoking
PHILIP MORRIS INC1,042 citations99
US5468936ANov 21, 1995
Heater having a multiple-layer ceramic substrate and method of fabrication
PHILIP MORRIS INC597 citations98
US5012829AMay 7, 1991
Flavored cigarette filters, and methods and apparatus for making same
PHILIP MORRIS INC202 citations98
US4874000AOct 17, 1989
Method and apparatus for drying and cooling extruded tobacco-containing material
PHILIP MORRIS INC280 citations98
US4687008AAug 18, 1987
Filter cigarette
PHILIP MORRIS INC178 citations98
US4981522AJan 1, 1991
Thermally releasable flavor source for smoking articles
PHILIP MORRIS INC297 citations97
US6367481B1Apr 9, 2002
Cigarette having reduced sidestream smoke
PHILIP MORRIS INC69 citations96
US5649552AJul 22, 1997
Process and apparatus for impregnation and expansion of tobacco
PHILIP MORRIS INC191 citations96
US4989620AFeb 5, 1991
Method and apparatus for coating extruded tobacco-containing material
PHILIP MORRIS INC73 citations96
US4649944AMar 17, 1987
Filter cigarette
PHILIP MORRIS INC110 citations96
US4532943AAug 6, 1985
Adjustable filter cigarette
PHILIP MORRIS INC60 citations96
US4510950AApr 16, 1985
Foamed, extruded, tobacco-containing smoking article and method of making same
PHILIP MORRIS INC96 citations96
US4409995AOct 18, 1983
Method for applying particulate matter to tobacco
PHILIP MORRIS INC76 citations96
US4625737ADec 2, 1986
Foamed, extruded, tobacco-containing smoking article and method of making the same
PHILIP MORRIS INC82 citations95
US5240016AAug 31, 1993
Thermally releasable gel-based flavor source for smoking articles
PHILIP MORRIS INC262 citations94
US4687009AAug 18, 1987
Adjustable filter cigarette and method of manufacture thereof
PHILIP MORRIS INC43 citations93
US4646763AMar 3, 1987
Adjustable filter cigarette
PHILIP MORRIS INC46 citations93
US4601298AJul 22, 1986
Filter cigarette
PHILIP MORRIS INC34 citations93
US4570649AFeb 18, 1986
Filter cigarette
PHILIP MORRIS INC49 citations93
US6311694B1Nov 6, 2001
Smoking article having reduced sidestream smoke
PHILIP MORRIS INC45 citations92
US4848375AJul 18, 1989
Filter cigarette
PHILIP MORRIS INC106 citations92
US4600027AJul 15, 1986
Cigarette and method of making it
PHILIP MORRIS INC32 citations92
US4526183AJul 2, 1985
Filter cigarette
PHILIP MORRIS INC31 citations91
PHILIP MORRIS USA INC
12 patentsUS7173222B2Feb 6, 2007
Aerosol generator having temperature controlled heating zone and method of use thereof
PHILIP MORRIS USA INC176 citations99
US7373938B2May 20, 2008
Disposable aerosol generator system and methods for administering the aerosol
PHILIP MORRIS USA INC76 citations98
US7163014B2Jan 16, 2007
Disposable inhaler system
PHILIP MORRIS USA INC91 citations98
US6854461B2Feb 15, 2005
Aerosol generator for drug formulation and methods of generating aerosol
PHILIP MORRIS USA INC629 citations98
US7040314B2May 9, 2006
Aerosol generating devices and methods for generating aerosols suitable for forming propellant-free aerosols
PHILIP MORRIS USA INC484 citations97
US6823873B2Nov 30, 2004
Cigarette having reduced sidestream smoke
PHILIP MORRIS USA INC75 citations97
US7147170B2Dec 12, 2006
Aerosol generating device and method of use thereof
PHILIP MORRIS USA INC79 citations96
US6923179B2Aug 2, 2005
Aerosol generating devices and methods for generating aerosols having controlled particle sizes
PHILIP MORRIS USA INC64 citations96
US7500479B2Mar 10, 2009
Aerosol generators and methods for producing aerosols
PHILIP MORRIS USA INC95 citations95
US7367334B2May 6, 2008
Fluid vaporizing device having controlled temperature profile heater/capillary tube
PHILIP MORRIS USA INC67 citations95
US8052127B2Nov 8, 2011
Respiratory humidification system
PHILIP MORRIS USA INC22 citations92
US7458373B2Dec 2, 2008
Aerosol generator for drug formulation
PHILIP MORRIS USA INC26 citations92
CHRYSALIS TECH INC
10 patentsUS6501052B2Dec 31, 2002
Aerosol generator having multiple heating zones and methods of use thereof
CHRYSALIS TECH INC202 citations99
US7077130B2Jul 18, 2006
Disposable inhaler system
CHRYSALIS TECH INC93 citations98
US6799572B2Oct 5, 2004
Disposable aerosol generator system and methods for administering the aerosol
CHRYSALIS TECH INC100 citations98
US6715487B2Apr 6, 2004
Dual capillary fluid vaporizing device
CHRYSALIS TECH INC197 citations98
US6568390B2May 27, 2003
Dual capillary fluid vaporizing device
CHRYSALIS TECH INC206 citations98
US6516796B1Feb 11, 2003
Aerosol generator and methods of making and using an aerosol generator
CHRYSALIS TECH INC329 citations98
US6491233B2Dec 10, 2002
Vapor driven aerosol generator and method of use thereof
CHRYSALIS TECH INC90 citations98
US6640050B2Oct 28, 2003
Fluid vaporizing device having controlled temperature profile heater/capillary tube
CHRYSALIS TECH INC100 citations97
US6701921B2Mar 9, 2004
Aerosol generator having heater in multilayered composite and method of use thereof
CHRYSALIS TECH INC130 citations94
US6804458B2Oct 12, 2004
Aerosol generator having heater arranged to vaporize fluid in fluid passage between bonded layers of laminate
CHRYSALIS TECH INC65 citations93
PHILIP MORRIS USA
1 patentCRYSALIS TECHNOLOGIES INC
1 patentFILTER MATERIALS LIMITED
1 patentFILTER MATERIALS LTD
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