LORILLARD TOBACCO CO innovation strategy

Patent filings in countries

#	Country	Total Patents
#1	United States	11
#2	WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organization)	9
#3	EPO (European Patent Office)	7
#4	Australia	1

#	Technology
#1	Cigarettes
#2	Machines for making cigarettes
#3	Tobacco
#4	Postal sorting
#5	Acyclic or carbocyclic compounds
#6	Materials for miscellaneous applications
#7	Foods

Publication	Filing date	Title
US2016165950A1	2014-12-12	Reduction of carbon monoxide in mainstream cigarette smoke
US2015059788A1	2014-09-05	Filter components, filters, smoking articles, and related methods, all for the controlled delivery of aerosols
WO2012122415A2	2012-03-08	Phase transition compositions used to impart reduced ignition propensity to smoking articles
EP3549457A1	2012-03-05	Smoking article with reduced ignition propensity
WO9603060A1	1995-07-28	Hollow smokable article
US5582192A	1994-11-22	Method and apparatus for diagnosing mechanical problems, particularly in cigarette makers
US5414142A	1993-06-28	Process for the preparation of medium sized carbocyclic alkyl ethers
WO9218259A1	1992-04-14	Sortation system for cigarette packs
USH1719H	1992-01-28	Loose end detector for tobacco articles
WO9201395A1	1991-07-24	Apparatus for applying starch paste to tobacco articles
US5167243A	1991-02-28	Disinfestation system for agricultural products
US5103047A	1990-05-01	Process for preparation of 4- and 5-ketocarboxylic acids