| # | Country | Total Patents | |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | United States | 4 | |
| #2 | Brazil | 3 | |
| #3 | Germany | 2 | |
| #4 | United Kingdom | 2 | |
| #5 | France | 1 |
| # | Industry | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Thermal processes | |
| #2 | Machines |
| # | Technology | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Ignition and extinguishing | |
| #2 | Unspecified technologies |
| # | Name | Total Patents |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Hattori Tadamichi | 5 |
| #2 | Yasuhisa Ebine | 3 |
| #3 | Nishida Shingo | 2 |
| #4 | Blake Martin | 1 |
| #5 | Shuto Kiichiro | 1 |
| #6 | Ebine Yasuhisa | 1 |
| Publication | Filing date | Title |
|---|---|---|
| US3533718A | Lighter | |
| US3540823A | Piezoelectric spark generator | |
| US3439995A | Spark ignited gas burner | |
| DE1632665A1 | Liquid gas lighter | |
| GB1091838A | Gas-fuelled lighter | |
| US3464442A | Liquefied gas lighter |