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CPC A24B
Ranked by the PatentIndex Score — a 1–99 percentile within A24B · public-visibility date · generated 2026
top 25 per window · public-visibility date
Rising· last 2 yrs
Inventors whose newest A24B patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199Billy Tyrone Conner43 patents · 2,978 citations
- 296Evon Llewellyn Crooks23 patents · 2,396 citations
- 392Dempsey Bailey Brewer, Jr.19 patents · 2,106 citations
- 488Barry S. Smith41 patents · 1,016 citations
- 583Christopher S. Tucker48 patents · 972 citations
- 679Geoffrey Brandon Jordan33 patents · 930 citations
- 775Ian Murison71 patents · 1,490 citations
- 871Stephen Marsh65 patents · 1,412 citations
- 967Adrian Bennett56 patents · 1,256 citations
- 1063Kaveh Memari56 patents · 1,256 citations
- 1158David William Griffith, Jr.17 patents · 1,760 citations
- 1254John Howard Robinson17 patents · 1,760 citations
- 1350Munmaya K. Mishra114 patents · 1,141 citations
- 1446John-Paul Mua39 patents · 1,373 citations
- 1542Daniel Verdin Cantrell24 patents · 1,449 citations
- 1638Seetharama C. Deevi22 patents · 1,332 citations
- 1733San Li31 patents · 657 citations
- 1829Stephen Benson Sears59 patents · 944 citations
- 1925James Monsees32 patents · 814 citations
- 2021Adam Bowen39 patents · 803 citations
- 2117Jason Flora30 patents · 376 citations
- 2213Steven Christensen26 patents · 581 citations
- 238Yan Helen Sun36 patents · 401 citations
- 244Andrew Nathan Carroll48 patents · 447 citations
- 251Shannon Maxwell Black43 patents · 417 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained A24B output across the last 5 years
- 199Lik Hon50 patents · 3,963 citations
- 296Billy Tyrone Conner43 patents · 2,978 citations
- 392Evon Llewellyn Crooks23 patents · 2,396 citations
- 488Dempsey Bailey Brewer, Jr.19 patents · 2,106 citations
- 583Barry S. Smith41 patents · 1,016 citations
- 679Christopher S. Tucker48 patents · 972 citations
- 775Ali A. Rostami38 patents · 956 citations
- 871Geoffrey Brandon Jordan33 patents · 930 citations
- 967Ian Murison71 patents · 1,490 citations
- 1063Stephen Marsh65 patents · 1,412 citations
- 1158Adrian Bennett56 patents · 1,256 citations
- 1254Kaveh Memari56 patents · 1,256 citations
- 1350Jackie L. White42 patents · 4,745 citations
- 1446Barry Smith Fagg14 patents · 3,057 citations
- 1542David William Griffith, Jr.17 patents · 1,760 citations
- 1638John Howard Robinson17 patents · 1,760 citations
- 1733Frank Scott Atchley56 patents · 2,224 citations
- 1829Dennis Lee Potter13 patents · 961 citations
- 1925Munmaya K. Mishra114 patents · 1,141 citations
- 2021Darrell Eugene Holton, Jr.32 patents · 1,409 citations
- 2117John-Paul Mua39 patents · 1,373 citations
- 2213Paul Andrew Brinkley19 patents · 1,474 citations
- 238Daniel Verdin Cantrell24 patents · 1,449 citations
- 244Seetharama C. Deevi22 patents · 1,332 citations
- 251San Li31 patents · 657 citations
All-time canon
Career PatentIndex Score in A24B
- 199Lik Hon50 patents · 3,963 citations
- 296Constance H. Morgan5 patents · 4,762 citations
- 392Billy Tyrone Conner43 patents · 2,978 citations
- 488Andrew J. Sensabaugh, Jr.15 patents · 4,817 citations
- 583D. Bruce Losee, Jr.8 patents · 4,163 citations
- 679Gary R. Shelar17 patents · 4,185 citations
- 775Michael D. Shannon14 patents · 3,987 citations
- 871Evon Llewellyn Crooks23 patents · 2,396 citations
- 967Dempsey Bailey Brewer, Jr.19 patents · 2,106 citations
- 1063Henry T. Ridings9 patents · 2,870 citations
- 1158Barry S. Smith41 patents · 1,016 citations
- 1254Christopher S. Tucker48 patents · 972 citations
- 1350Ali A. Rostami38 patents · 956 citations
- 1446Geoffrey Brandon Jordan33 patents · 930 citations
- 1542Ian Murison71 patents · 1,490 citations
- 1638Stephen Marsh65 patents · 1,412 citations
- 1733Adrian Bennett56 patents · 1,256 citations
- 1829Kaveh Memari56 patents · 1,256 citations
- 1925Thomas A. Perfetti25 patents · 6,204 citations
- 2021Ernest G. Farrier12 patents · 3,391 citations
- 2117Chandra Kumar Banerjee24 patents · 3,573 citations
- 2213Jackie L. White42 patents · 4,745 citations
- 238Francis V. Utsch12 patents · 3,734 citations
- 244Jerry W. Lawson7 patents · 2,179 citations
- 251James L. Resce10 patents · 2,752 citations
Rising· last 2 yrs
The top-scoring A24B patents made public in the last 2 years
- 199US11964958B1✦ AIVaporizable alkaloid compositions and methods of use thereof5 cites · 202469% earned
- 296US12233207B2✦ AIMist inhaler devices4 cites · 202475% earned
- 392US12349724B2✦ AIVaporizers pods1 cites · 202538% earned
- 488US12201144B2Hookah device3 cites · 202463% earned
- 583US12275914B2Electronic inhalation device1 cites · 202534% earned
- 679US12389948B2Aerosol delivery device with dual reservoir1 cites · 202446% earned
- 775US12245337B2Vaporizing consumables heated with convection and conduction in a portable device1 cites · 202467% earned
- 871USRE50235EPersonal vaporizer having reversing air flow1 cites · 202450% earned
- 967US12193473B2Product portion enrobing machines and methods0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1063US12501944B2E-cigarette personal vaporizer0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1158US11986009B2Tobacco-containing smoking article0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1254US12311099B2Leak-resistant vaporizer device0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1350US12546654B2Blending of agricultural products via hyperspectral imaging and analysis0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1446US12484608B2Nutritional composition and infant formula for promoting de novo myelination0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1542US12382998B2Electrically heated smoking system0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1638US12433339B2Electrically heated smoking system with internal or external heater0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1733US12434020B2Mist inhaler devices for delivering medical drugs0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1829US12160935B2Vaporizing consumables heated with convection and conduction in a portable device0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1925US12396489B2Method or forming elongated array with heating elements that bow concentrically outward fr0 cites · 20240% earned
- 2021US12310324B2Compositions and methods for minimizing nornicotine synthesis in tobacco0 cites · 20240% earned
- 2117US12439971B2Aerosol-generating system comprising a fluid permeable susceptor element0 cites · 20240% earned
- 2213US12440630B2Devices for vaporization of a substance0 cites · 20240% earned
- 238US11992062B2Inhaler device, and method and program for operating the same0 cites · 20240% earned
- 244US12268242B2Heater assembly for an aerosol-generating system0 cites · 20240% earned
- 251US12408692B2Smokeless tobacco pastille0 cites · 20240% earned
Active· last 5 yrs
The top-scoring A24B patents of the last 5 years
- 199US11589610B2✦ AINicotine delivery device having a mist generator device and a driver device20 cites · 202277% earned
- 296US11304451B2✦ AIAerosol delivery device with dual reservoir25 cites · 202180% earned
- 392US11445576B2✦ AICartridge with a heater assembly for an aerosol-generating system14 cites · 202274% earned
- 488USD952939SCombination device for tobacco grinding, sorting, and loading17 cites · 202284% earned
- 583US11666713B2Mist inhaler devices12 cites · 202272% earned
- 679US11701479B1Systems, devices, and methods for administering cannabinoid mixtures9 cites · 202381% earned
- 775US11324253B2Disposable cigarette cartridge, atomizer and electronic cigarette20 cites · 202190% earned
- 871US11730191B2Hookah device11 cites · 202278% earned
- 967US11672928B2Mist inhaler devices12 cites · 202170% earned
- 1063US11730193B2Hookah device10 cites · 202181% earned
- 1158US12011535B2Electronic devices and liquids for aerosolizing and inhaling therewith7 cites · 202372% earned
- 1254US11964958B1Vaporizable alkaloid compositions and methods of use thereof5 cites · 202469% earned
- 1350US11178910B2Vaporizer and aerosol generation device including same13 cites · 202188% earned
- 1446US11541193B2Method for controlling temperature of heater of aerosol generation device for each interva10 cites · 202187% earned
- 1542US11930843B2Cartridge for electronic delivery system10 cites · 202187% earned
- 1638US11470878B1Dual-chambered, hybrid vaporizer system for cannabis and flavored products7 cites · 202275% earned
- 1733US10973255B2Articles and formulations for smoking products and vaporizers8 cites · 202166% earned
- 1829US11058142B1Shisha, heat-not-burn, or combustion casing with active ingredient, product and casing wit8 cites · 202176% earned
- 1925US12233207B2Mist inhaler devices4 cites · 202475% earned
- 2021US11678700B2Aerosol delivery device with visible indicator5 cites · 202284% earned
- 2117US11871792B2E-vaping cartridge and device4 cites · 202267% earned
- 2213US12137733B2Hookah device3 cites · 202363% earned
- 238US11832640B2Capsule-containing pouched product for oral use4 cites · 202267% earned
- 244US11528937B2Nicotine pod assemblies and nicotine e-vaping devices7 cites · 202175% earned
- 251US11490656B2Nicotine pod assemblies and nicotine e-vaping devices7 cites · 202175% earned
All-time canon
The defining A24B patents of the whole record
- 199US5060671A✦ AIFlavor generating article1,511 cites · 199195% earned
- 296US4947874A✦ AISmoking articles utilizing electrical energy1,438 cites · 199095% earned
- 392US5144962A✦ AIFlavor-delivery article1,268 cites · 199295% earned
- 488US4624269AChewable tobacco based product1,235 cites · 198695% earned
- 583US5249586AElectrical smoking1,042 cites · 199395% earned
- 679US6155268AFlavor-generating device1,040 cites · 200095% earned
- 775US7726320B2Tobacco-containing smoking article1,027 cites · 200882% earned
- 871US7832410B2Electronic atomization cigarette1,008 cites · 200783% earned
- 967US8365742B2Aerosol electronic cigarette786 cites · 201181% earned
- 1063US4793365ASmoking article704 cites · 198890% earned
- 1158US8156944B2Aerosol electronic cigarette683 cites · 200981% earned
- 1254US5095921AFlavor generating article644 cites · 199295% earned
- 1350US5101839ACigarette and smokable filler material therefor631 cites · 199292% earned
- 1446US4714082ASmoking article629 cites · 198790% earned
- 1542US4660577ADry pre-mix for moist snuff604 cites · 198795% earned
- 1638US4986286ATobacco treatment process600 cites · 199195% earned
- 1733US6598607B2Non-combustible smoking device and fuel element573 cites · 200395% earned
- 1829US4528993AProcess for producing moist snuff564 cites · 198595% earned
- 1925US8375957B2Electronic cigarette553 cites · 200980% earned
- 2021US7025066B2Method of reducing the sucrose ester concentration of a tobacco mixture533 cites · 200495% earned
- 2117US8079371B2Tobacco containing smoking article531 cites · 201081% earned
- 2213US5360023ACigarette filter523 cites · 199495% earned
- 238US5220930ACigarette with wrapper having additive package512 cites · 199395% earned
- 244US7032601B2Encapsulated materials507 cites · 200395% earned
- 251US4136163AP-menthane carboxamides having a physiological cooling effect506 cites · 197995% earned
Rising· last 2 yrs
Assignees whose newest A24B patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199REYNOLDS TOBACCO CO R357 patents · 37,889 citations
- 296ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES INC22 patents · 958 citations
- 392JAPAN TOBACCO INC153 patents · 2,705 citations
- 488PHILIP MORRIS USA INC171 patents · 2,007 citations
- 583ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES LLC430 patents · 1,660 citations
- 679JUUL LABS INC45 patents · 670 citations
- 775PHILIP MORRIS PRODUCTS SA444 patents · 2,417 citations
- 871RAI STRATEGIC HOLDINGS INC109 patents · 549 citations
- 967SHAHEEN INNOVATIONS HOLDING LTD37 patents · 144 citations
- 1063KRIETZMAN MARK9 patents · 102 citations
- 1158KT & G CORP100 patents · 154 citations
- 1254UNIV NORTH CAROLINA STATE24 patents · 141 citations
- 1350JT INT SA47 patents · 102 citations
- 1446CHINA TOBACCO HUNAN IND CO LTD17 patents · 81 citations
- 1542SWEDISH MATCH NORTH EUROPE AB16 patents · 60 citations
- 1638NICOVENTURES TRADING LTD158 patents · 53 citations
- 1733FERTIN PHARMA AS10 patents · 50 citations
- 1829PAX LABS INC4 patents · 102 citations
- 1925CABBACIS LLC4 patents · 10 citations
- 2021MODORAL BRANDS INC6 patents · 4 citations
- 2117LUBBY HOLDINGS LLC3 patents · 20 citations
- 2213SCIENT HOLDINGS LLC4 patents · 1 citations
- 238READY MIX NATURALS LLC4 patents · 5 citations
- 244SORTING ROBOTICS INC3 patents · 5 citations
- 251Fontem Ventures Bv4 patents · 0 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained A24B output across the last 5 years
- 199REYNOLDS TOBACCO CO R357 patents · 37,889 citations
- 296ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES INC22 patents · 958 citations
- 392JAPAN TOBACCO INC153 patents · 2,705 citations
- 488PHILIP MORRIS USA INC171 patents · 2,007 citations
- 583ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES LLC430 patents · 1,660 citations
- 679JUUL LABS INC45 patents · 670 citations
- 775PHILIP MORRIS PRODUCTS SA444 patents · 2,417 citations
- 87122ND CENTURY LTD LLC43 patents · 276 citations
- 967RAI STRATEGIC HOLDINGS INC109 patents · 549 citations
- 1063AYR LTD33 patents · 113 citations
- 1158BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO INVESTMENTS LTD73 patents · 251 citations
- 1254SHAHEEN INNOVATIONS HOLDING LTD37 patents · 144 citations
- 1350KRIETZMAN MARK9 patents · 102 citations
- 1446KT & G CORP100 patents · 154 citations
- 1542UNIV NORTH CAROLINA STATE24 patents · 141 citations
- 1638JT INT SA47 patents · 102 citations
- 1733CHINA TOBACCO HUNAN IND CO LTD17 patents · 81 citations
- 1829SWEDISH MATCH NORTH EUROPE AB16 patents · 60 citations
- 1925DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS INC6 patents · 21 citations
- 2021NICOVENTURES TRADING LTD158 patents · 53 citations
- 2117MCNEIL AB4 patents · 56 citations
- 2213PURECIRCLE SDN BHD14 patents · 52 citations
- 238FERTIN PHARMA AS10 patents · 50 citations
- 244TRI Innovations LLC7 patents · 38 citations
- 251U S SMOKELESS TOBACCO COMPANY LLC22 patents · 15 citations
All-time canon
All-time PatentIndex Score in A24B
- 199REYNOLDS TOBACCO CO R357 patents · 37,889 citations
- 296PHILIP MORRIS INC213 patents · 19,086 citations
- 392ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES INC22 patents · 958 citations
- 488BEYOND TWENTY LTD40 patents · 1,407 citations
- 583BROWN & WILLIAMSON TOBACCO CORP96 patents · 4,373 citations
- 679WILKINSON SWORD LTD16 patents · 2,208 citations
- 775US SMOKELESS TOBACCO CO11 patents · 1,617 citations
- 871BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO CO43 patents · 2,133 citations
- 967JAPAN TOBACCO INC153 patents · 2,705 citations
- 1063FONTEM HOLDINGS 1 BV47 patents · 858 citations
- 1158SCHAAP ROBERT J7 patents · 699 citations
- 1254PHILIP MORRIS USA INC171 patents · 2,007 citations
- 1350BAT CIGARETTENFAB GMBH31 patents · 1,581 citations
- 1446ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES LLC430 patents · 1,660 citations
- 1542HON LIK5 patents · 798 citations
- 1638GALLAHER LTD7 patents · 852 citations
- 1733JUUL LABS INC45 patents · 670 citations
- 1829PHILIP MORRIS PRODUCTS SA444 patents · 2,417 citations
- 1925REGENT COURT TECHNOLOGIES8 patents · 504 citations
- 2021ROTHMANS BENSON & HEDGES7 patents · 401 citations
- 2117CELANESE CORP6 patents · 566 citations
- 2213INT FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC354 patents · 2,645 citations
- 238KIMBERLY CLARK CO5 patents · 480 citations
- 244AMF INC20 patents · 764 citations
- 251HAUNI WERKE KOERBER & CO KG54 patents · 1,329 citations
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