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Charles T. Higgins
Also filed as: HIGGINS CHARLES · HIGGINS CHARLES T
43 granted patents·1 pending application·11,563 citations·filing 1975–2025
99Inventor score
Files withPHILIP MORRIS INC33PHILIP MORRIS USA INC6GREIM OLIVIER2CIBA GEIGY CORP1CROWN PHOTO SYSTEMS1
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44 records- 0199US9459021B2Shaped heater for an aerosol generating systemPHILIP MORRIS USA INC·Filed 2013·Granted Oct 4, 2016·52 cites·21 claims
- 0299US7293565B2Electrically heated cigarette smoking systemPHILIP MORRIS USA INC·Filed 2003·Granted Nov 13, 2007·557 cites·3 claims
- 0399US5613505AInductive heating systems for smoking articlesPHILIP MORRIS INC·Filed 1994·Granted Mar 25, 1997·705 cites·42 claims
- 0498US11832655B2Heating array with heating elements arranged in elongated arrayPHILIP MORRIS USA INC·Filed 2022·Granted Dec 5, 2023·2 cites·21 claims
- 0598US6040560APower controller and method of operating an electrical smoking systemPHILIP MORRIS INC·Filed 1997·Granted Mar 21, 2000·1.2k cites·82 claims
- 0698US5865185AFlavor generating articlePHILIP MORRIS INC·Filed 1995·Granted Feb 2, 1999·786 cites·75 claims
- 0798US5666977AElectrical smoking article using liquid tobacco flavor medium delivery systemPHILIP MORRIS INC·Filed 1994·Granted Sep 16, 1997·1.2k cites·27 claims
- 0898US5665262ATubular heater for use in an electrical smoking articlePHILIP MORRIS INC·Filed 1995·Granted Sep 9, 1997·754 cites·79 claims
- 0998US5613504AFlavor generating article and method for making samePHILIP MORRIS INC·Filed 1995·Granted Mar 25, 1997·345 cites·11 claims
- 1098US5388594AElectrical smoking system for delivering flavors and method for making samePHILIP MORRIS INC·Filed 1993·Granted Feb 14, 1995·1.1k cites·27 claims
- 1198US5322075AHeater for an electric flavor-generating articlePHILIP MORRIS INC·Filed 1992·Granted Jun 21, 1994·1.2k cites·57 claims
- 1297US8558147B2Shaped heater for an aerosol generating systemGREIM OLIVIER·Filed 2010·Granted Oct 15, 2013·57 cites·16 claims
- 1397USD433532SHand-held smoking unitPHILIP MORRIS INC·Filed 1998·Granted Nov 7, 2000·142 cites·1 claims
- 1497USD422113SHand-held smoking unitPHILIP MORRIS INC·Filed 1997·Granted Mar 28, 2000·126 cites·1 claims
- 1597US5372148AMethod and apparatus for controlling the supply of energy to a heating load in a smoking articlePHILIP MORRIS INC·Filed 1993·Granted Dec 13, 1994·962 cites·68 claims
- 1696US6803545B2Electrically heated smoking system and methods for supplying electrical power from a lithium ion power sourcePHILIP MORRIS INC·Filed 2002·Granted Oct 12, 2004·658 cites·25 claims
- 1796US5666978AElectrical smoking system for delivering flavors and method for making samePHILIP MORRIS INC·Filed 1995·Granted Sep 16, 1997·392 cites·16 claims
- 1895USD404356SBatteryPHILIP MORRIS INC·Filed 1997·Granted Jan 19, 1999·57 cites·1 claims
- 1995US5750964AElectrical heater of an electrical smoking systemPHILIP MORRIS INC·Filed 1997·Granted May 12, 1998·275 cites·20 claims
- 2095US5726421AProtective and cigarette ejection system for an electrical smoking systemPHILIP MORRIS INC·Filed 1995·Granted Mar 10, 1998·453 cites·23 claims
- 2194US5708258AElectrical smoking systemPHILIP MORRIS INC·Filed 1995·Granted Jan 13, 1998·284 cites·14 claims
- 2290US2025366534A1Method of forming elongated array including arranging first heating elements symmetrically around a pinPHILIP MORRIS USA INC·Filed 2025·Application pending·0 cites
- 2389US6896145B2Dispensing rack with high definition liquid crystal display headerPHILIP MORRIS INC·Filed 2003·Granted May 24, 2005·94 cites·20 claims
- 2487US12396489B2Method or forming elongated array with heating elements that bow concentrically outward from radial centerlinePHILIP MORRIS USA INC·Filed 2023·Granted Aug 26, 2025·0 cites·20 claims
- 2580USD438169SBatteryPHILIP MORRIS INC·Filed 2000·Granted Feb 27, 2001·25 cites·1 claims
- 2676USD439219SChargerPHILIP MORRIS INC·Filed 2000·Granted Mar 20, 2001·21 cites·1 claims
- 2768US11432592B2Method of forming heating elements that are coupled together to a voltage sourcePHILIP MORRIS USA INC·Filed 2019·Granted Sep 6, 2022·0 cites·19 claims
- 2866USD426190SBatteryPHILIP MORRIS INC·Filed 1998·Granted Jun 6, 2000·13 cites·1 claims
- 2964US10306707B2Shaped heater for an aerosol generating systemGREIM OLIVIER·Filed 2016·Granted May 28, 2019·0 cites·19 claims
- 3064USD443717SLighterPHILIP MORRIS INC·Filed 2000·Granted Jun 12, 2001·13 cites·1 claims
- 3163US5214969AAutomatic testing of a plurality of smoking articlesPHILIP MORRIS INC·Filed 1991·Granted Jun 1, 1993·30 cites·34 claims
- 3262USD399484SBatteryPHILIP MORRIS INC·Filed 1997·Granted Oct 13, 1998·11 cites·1 claims
- 3361US4595027ARod weight control for a cigarette making machinePHILIP MORRIS INC·Filed 1984·Granted Jun 17, 1986·22 cites·5 claims
- 3460US4033360AApparatus providing output indication of tobacco rod firmnessPHILIP MORRIS INC·Filed 1975·Granted Jul 5, 1977·17 cites·11 claims
- 3550USD417649SCharger standPHILIP MORRIS INC·Filed 1997·Granted Dec 14, 1999·7 cites·1 claims
- 3648USD444273SCleanerPHILIP MORRIS INC·Filed 2000·Granted Jun 26, 2001·6 cites·1 claims
- 3744USD452930SLighterPHILIP MORRIS INC·Filed 2000·Granted Jan 8, 2002·7 cites·1 claims
- 3843USD467868STravel chargerPHILIP MORRIS INC·Filed 2002·Granted Dec 31, 2002·5 cites·1 claims
- 3941USD447597SLighterPHILIP MORRIS INC·Filed 2000·Granted Sep 4, 2001·5 cites·1 claims
- 4039USD444601SCleaner assemblyPHILIP MORRIS INC·Filed 2000·Granted Jul 3, 2001·3 cites·1 claims
- 4134US4974825AEnvelope feeder with separator shuttle assemblyCIBA GEIGY CORP·Filed 1988·Granted Dec 4, 1990·5 cites·6 claims
- 4233US5142917AApparatus and method for checking movementTABAC FAB REUNIES SA·Filed 1991·Granted Sep 1, 1992·7 cites·10 claims
- 4330USD443386SHeaterPHILIP MORRIS INC·Filed 2000·Granted Jun 5, 2001·0 cites·1 claims
- 4419US5568215AFilm cartridge holder and adapter unitCROWN PHOTO SYSTEMS·Filed 1995·Granted Oct 22, 1996·1 cites·11 claims
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