Altria Group saw the highest growth of 175% in patent filings in March and 136% in grants in January in Q1 2024. Compared to Q4 2023, Q1 2024 saw an increase in patent filings by 105% and grants by 136%. GlobalData’s DataBook provides a comprehensive analysis of Altria Group’s patent filings and grants. Buy the databook here.

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Altria Group has been focused on protecting inventions in United States(US) with 134 publications in Q1 2024

The United States(US) Patent Office dominates the patent filings and grants with nearly 61% filings and 86% grants. The United States(US), European Patent Office(EPO), World Intellectual Property Organization(WIPO), and Japan(JP) patent Office are among the top ten patent offices where Altria Group is filings its patents. Among the top granted patent authorities, Altria Group has 86% of its grants in United States(US), 7% in European Patent Office(EPO) and 4% in Israel(IL).

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In terms of grant share, Altria Group stands in fifth position among its competitors. Philip Morris International and British American Tobacco secured the top positions according to recent patent publication data.

Patents related to industrial automation and genetically modified organism (GMO) lead Altria Group's portfolio

Altria Group has the highest number of patents in industrial automation followed by, genetically modified organism (GMO) and climate change. For industrial automation, nearly 22% of patents were filed and 27% of patents were granted in Q1 2024.

E-cigarettes/cigar accessories related patents lead Altria Group portfolio followed by tobacco and tobacco products, and chewing tobacco

Altria Group has highest number of patents in e-cigarettes/cigar accessories followed by tobacco and tobacco products, chewing tobacco, packaging, and pipes. For e-cigarettes/cigar accessories, nearly 14% of patents were filed and 18% of patents were granted in Q1 2024.

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