Imperial Brands saw the highest growth of 299% in patent filings in February and 199% in grants in March in Q1 2024. Compared to Q4 2023, Q1 2024 saw an increase in patent filings by 99% and grants by 99%. GlobalData’s DataBook provides a comprehensive analysis of Imperial Brands’s patent filings and grants. Buy the databook here.
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Imperial Brands has been focused on protecting inventions in European Patent Office(EPO) with 11 publications in Q1 2024
The European Patent Office(EPO) Patent Office dominates the patent filings and grants with nearly 17% filings and 23% grants. The World Intellectual Property Organization(WIPO), United States(US), European Patent Office(EPO), and Poland(PL) patent Office are among the top ten patent offices where Imperial Brands is filings its patents. Among the top granted patent authorities, Imperial Brands has 35% of its grants in Poland(PL), 23% in European Patent Office(EPO) and 23% in Spain(ES).
Philip Morris International and British American Tobacco could be the strongest competitors for Imperial Brands
In terms of grant share, Imperial Brands stands in fourth 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 online travel lead Imperial Brands's portfolio
Imperial Brands has the highest number of patents in industrial automation followed by, online travel and cybersecurity. For industrial automation, nearly 100% of patents were filed and 55% of patents were granted in Q1 2024.
E-cigarettes/cigar accessories related patents lead Imperial Brands portfolio followed by tobacco and tobacco products, and communications
Imperial Brands has highest number of patents in e-cigarettes/cigar accessories followed by tobacco and tobacco products, communications, packaging, and other remote patient monitoring. For e-cigarettes/cigar accessories, nearly 33% of patents were filed and 21% of patents were granted in Q1 2024.
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