| # | Country | Total Patents | |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | South Africa | 2 | |
| #2 | Australia | 1 | |
| #3 | Canada | 1 | |
| #4 | China | 1 | |
| #5 | EPO (European Patent Office) | 1 | |
| #6 | Indonesia | 1 | |
| #7 | Malaysia | 1 | |
| #8 | Poland | 1 | |
| #9 | Taiwan | 1 | |
| #10 | United States | 1 | |
| #11 | WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organization) | 1 |
| # | Industry | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Machines | |
| #2 | Consumer goods |
| # | Technology | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Tobacco | |
| #2 | Unspecified technologies |
| # | Name | Total Patents |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Ellison Truman W | 12 |
| #2 | Knight Jack B | 12 |
| #3 | Baehl Donald A | 11 |
| #4 | Bachl Donald A | 1 |
| Publication | Filing date | Title |
|---|---|---|
| US6209546B1 | Apparatus and method for improved hydrate formation and improved efficiency of recovery of expansion agent in processes for expanding tobacco and other agricultural products |