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Vernon Brent Barnes

Also filed as: BARNES VERNON B · BARNES VERNON BRENT

45 granted patents·13 pending applications·2,269 citations·filing 1985–2024

99Inventor score

Technology areasA24D A24C A24B A24F B26D

Files withREYNOLDS TOBACCO CO R38 BARNES VERNON BRENT3 NELSON JOHN LARKIN2 ADEME BALAGER1 BARNES VERNON B1

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58 records

0198US7984719B2Filtered cigarette incorporating a breakable capsuleREYNOLDS TOBACCO CO R·Filed 2010·Granted Jul 26, 2011·36 cites·22 claims
0298US7565818B2Apparatus and methods for manufacturing cigarettesREYNOLDS TOBACCO CO R·Filed 2006·Granted Jul 28, 2009·45 cites·37 claims
0397US9439453B2Segmented smoking article with substrate cavityREYNOLDS TOBACCO CO R·Filed 2015·Granted Sep 13, 2016·43 cites·19 claims
0497US7972254B2Apparatus for inserting objects into a filter component of a smoking article, and associated methodREYNOLDS TOBACCO CO R·Filed 2007·Granted Jul 5, 2011·82 cites·29 claims
0597US7793665B2Filtered cigarette incorporating a breakable capsuleREYNOLDS TOBACCO CO R·Filed 2006·Granted Sep 14, 2010·65 cites·16 claims
0694US11019842B2Filtered cigarette incorporating a breakable capsuleDUBE MICHAEL FRANCIS·Filed 2011·Granted Jun 1, 2021·15 cites·27 claims
0794US7740019B2Equipment and associated method for insertion of material into cigarette filtersREYNOLDS TOBACCO CO R·Filed 2006·Granted Jun 22, 2010·46 cites·17 claims
0893US7275548B2Equipment for manufacturing cigarettesREYNOLDS TOBACCO CO R·Filed 2003·Granted Oct 2, 2007·122 cites·21 claims
0993US5819751ACigarette and method of making sameREYNOLDS TOBACCO CO R·Filed 1995·Granted Oct 13, 1998·218 cites·9 claims
1092US9149072B2Segmented smoking article with substrate cavityCONNER BILLY TYRONE·Filed 2011·Granted Oct 6, 2015·73 cites·12 claims
1192US8262550B2Apparatus for inserting objects into a filter component of a smoking articleBARNES VERNON BRENT·Filed 2009·Granted Sep 11, 2012·36 cites·15 claims
1292US7281540B2Equipment and methods for manufacturing cigarettesREYNOLDS TOBACCO CO R·Filed 2003·Granted Oct 16, 2007·85 cites·30 claims
1392US5727571AComponents for smoking articles and process for making sameREYNOLDS TOBACCO CO R·Filed 1994·Granted Mar 17, 1998·428 cites·22 claims
1492US5469871ACigarette and method of making sameREYNOLDS TOBACCO CO R·Filed 1993·Granted Nov 28, 1995·176 cites·24 claims
1592US2024196962A1Apparatus for inserting objects into a filter component of a smoking article and associated methodREYNOLDS TOBACCO CO R·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
1691US8574141B2Apparatus for inserting objects into a filter component of a smoking articleBARNES VERNON BRENT·Filed 2012·Granted Nov 5, 2013·13 cites·15 claims
1791US7836895B2Filtered cigarette incorporating a breakable capsuleREYNOLDS TOBACCO CO R·Filed 2003·Granted Nov 23, 2010·59 cites·34 claims
1890US11717024B2Apparatus for inserting microcapsule objects into a filter element of a smoking article, and associated methodREYNOLDS TOBACCO CO R·Filed 2019·Granted Aug 8, 2023·2 cites·4 claims
1990US7325382B2Method and apparatus for loading finished cigarettes into packageREYNOLDS TOBACCO CO R·Filed 2005·Granted Feb 5, 2008·27 cites·14 claims
2089US12178240B2Apparatus for inserting microcapsule objects into a filter element of a smoking article, and associated methodREYNOLDS TOBACCO CO R·Filed 2023·Granted Dec 31, 2024·0 cites·19 claims
2189US8186359B2System for analyzing a filter element associated with a smoking article, and associated methodADEME BALAGER·Filed 2008·Granted May 29, 2012·56 cites·15 claims
2289US6854469B1Method for producing a reduced ignition propensity smoking articleFiled 2001·Granted Feb 15, 2005·75 cites·9 claims
2388US8308623B2Apparatus for enhancing a filter component of a smoking article, and associated methodNELSON JOHN LARKIN·Filed 2008·Granted Nov 13, 2012·27 cites·37 claims
2487US9345268B2Method for preparing smoking articlesSTONE JAMES RICHARD·Filed 2012·Granted May 24, 2016·24 cites·10 claims
2587US9247770B2Method of forming a rod for use in the manufacture of cigarette filtersBARNES VERNON BRENT·Filed 2012·Granted Feb 2, 2016·7 cites·12 claims
2687US5902431AComposite web forming apparatus and methodREYNOLDS TOBACCO CO R·Filed 1997·Granted May 11, 1999·146 cites·9 claims
2785US7363929B2Materials, equipment and methods for manufacturing cigarettesR J REYNOLDS TABACCO COMPANY·Filed 2003·Granted Apr 29, 2008·41 cites·37 claims
2884US7537013B2Apparatus for manufacturing cigarettesREYNOLDS TOBACCO CO R·Filed 2005·Granted May 26, 2009·13 cites·13 claims
2983US7117871B2Methods for manufacturing cigarettesREYNOLDS TOBACCO CO R·Filed 2002·Granted Oct 10, 2006·33 cites·9 claims
3082US7073514B2Equipment and methods for manufacturing cigarettesREYNOLDS TOBACCO CO R·Filed 2002·Granted Jul 11, 2006·34 cites·15 claims
3181US5052413AMethod for making a smoking article and components for use thereinREYNOLDS TOBACCO CO R·Filed 1987·Granted Oct 1, 1991·67 cites·79 claims
3280US8627825B2Method for insertion of material into cigarette filtersNELSON JOHN LARKIN·Filed 2010·Granted Jan 14, 2014·3 cites·16 claims
3380US7677251B2Apparatus and methods for manufacturing cigarettesREYNOLDS TOBACCO CO R·Filed 2006·Granted Mar 16, 2010·10 cites·5 claims
3479US2021360963A1Filtered cigarette incorporating a breakable capsuleREYNOLDS TOBACCO CO R·Filed 2021·Application pending·0 cites
3578US7409956B2Methods for adapting an automated cigarette making apparatusREYNOLDS TOBACCO CO R·Filed 2006·Granted Aug 12, 2008·6 cites·16 claims
3678US5706834AMethod of and apparatus for adjusting the moisture content of a fuel component for a smoking articleREYNOLDS TOBACCO CO R·Filed 1996·Granted Jan 13, 1998·63 cites·26 claims
3777US11944119B2Apparatus for inserting objects into a filter component of a smoking article and associated methodREYNOLDS TOBACCO CO R·Filed 2019·Granted Apr 2, 2024·0 cites·15 claims
3877US5560376AMethod of and apparatus for adjusting the moisture content of a fuel component for a smoking articleREYNOLDS TOBACCO CO R·Filed 1995·Granted Oct 1, 1996·61 cites·25 claims
3977US2022046976A1Smoking article and associated manufacturing methodREYNOLDS TOBACCO CO R·Filed 2021·Application pending·0 cites
4076US7597105B2Apparatus for manufacturing cigarettesREYNOLDS TOBACCO CO R·Filed 2005·Granted Oct 6, 2009·3 cites·21 claims
4174US9486010B2Apparatus for inserting objects into a filter component of a smoking articleREYNOLDS TOBACCO CO R·Filed 2013·Granted Nov 8, 2016·1 cites·4 claims
4271US10321709B2Equipment and associated method for insertion of material into cigarette filtersREYNOLDS TOBACCO CO R·Filed 2018·Granted Jun 18, 2019·0 cites·15 claims
4366US10383359B2Apparatus for inserting objects into a filter component of a smoking article and associated methodREYNOLDS TOBACCO CO R·Filed 2015·Granted Aug 20, 2019·0 cites·16 claims
4463US10045559B2Equipment and associated method for insertion of material into cigarette filtersREYNOLDS TOBACCO CO R·Filed 2013·Granted Aug 14, 2018·0 cites·16 claims
4563US7448390B2Equipment and methods for manufacturing cigarettesREYNOLDS TOBACCO CO R·Filed 2003·Granted Nov 11, 2008·6 cites·12 claims
4663US2019364954A1Smoking article and associated manufacturing methodREYNOLDS TOBACCO CO R·Filed 2019·Application pending·0 cites
4757US2015157052A1Smoking article and associated manufacturing methodREYNOLDS TOBACCO CO R·Filed 2013·Application pending·0 cites
4853US7967018B2Methods for sculpting cigarettes, and associated apparatusesREYNOLDS TOBACCO CO R·Filed 2007·Granted Jun 28, 2011·0 cites·6 claims
4953US4763673AMethod and apparatus for ejecting tobacco from filter cigarettesREYNOLDS TOBACCO CO R·Filed 1985·Granted Aug 16, 1988·22 cites·30 claims
5051US9210952B2Apparatus for inserting objects into a filter component of a smoking article, and associated methodSTOKES CYNTHIA STEWART·Filed 2011·Granted Dec 15, 2015·0 cites·31 claims

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