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North York, Canada

Rothmans, Benson & Hedges, Inc.


USPTO Granted Patents = 40

% Expired Patents = 22.5



Trademarks = 2

Forward Citations = 755

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24 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

goldMedal Stanislav M Snaidr (23 out of 39 patents)

silverMedal Warren A Brackmann (19 out of 53 patents)

bronzeMedal Larry Bowen (17 out of 23 patents)

4.  Michael H Sheahan (8 out of 11 patents)

5.  E Robert Becker (7 out of 9 patents)

6.  Takeshi Nehyo (6 out of 7 patents)

7.  Norman Cohen (5 out of 5 patents)

8.  Benedict Keaveney (5 out of 5 patents)

9.  George E Ayres (5 out of 5 patents)

10.  Gary D Black (5 out of 6 patents)

11.  Edward G Simpson (4 out of 4 patents)

12.  Marek S Krawec (4 out of 4 patents)

13.  John D Kilpatrick (3 out of 3 patents)

14.  James L Woodhead (2 out of 4 patents)

15.  Peter P Kaczmarek (2 out of 3 patents)


Core Competencies:
Low Sidestream Smoke
Cigarette Packaging
Smoke Control Device
Tobacco Blend
Cigarette System
Microporous Materials
Cigarette Tube
Cigarette Filter
Aroma Releasant
Cigarette Extinguishing
Fine Cut Tobacco
Cigarette Making Machine

40 patents:

1. 8678016 - Low sidestream smoke cigarette with combustible paper (2014-03-25),
2. 8267096 - Low sidestream smoke cigarette with combustible paper (2012-09-18),
3. 7717120 - Low sidestream smoke cigarette with combustible paper (2010-05-18),
4. 7624739 - Tubular cigarette device comprising cerium oxide (2009-12-01),
5. 7531477 - Process for making metal oxide-coated microporous materials (2009-05-12),
6. 6908874 - Process for making metal oxide-coated microporous materials (2005-06-21),
7. 6904918 - Low sidestream smoke cigarette with non-combustible treatment material (2005-06-14),
8. 6810884 - Low sidestream smoke cigarette with non-combustible treatment material (2004-11-02),
9. 6799578 - Low sidestream smoke cigarette with combustible paper (2004-10-05),
10. 6748955 - Cigarette sidestream smoke and free-burn rate control device (2004-06-15),
11. 6722373 - Cigarette sidestream smoke treatment material (2004-04-20),
12. 6371127 - Cigarette sidestream smoke and free-burn rate control device (2002-04-16),
13. 6286516 - Cigarette sidestream smoke treatment material (2001-09-11),
14. 6223895 - Two-pack kit for packaging make-your-own cigarettes (2001-05-01),
15. D427369 - Two-pack cigarette package (2000-06-27),
Company Overview
Rothmans, Benson & Hedges, Inc., headquartered in North York, Canada, specializes in the development and manufacturing of tobacco products with a focus on innovative technologies aimed at reducing the impact of cigarette smoke. The company is engaged in research surrounding low sidestream smoke, advanced cigarette packaging solutions, and cigarette smoke control mechanisms. Additionally, it explores the use of metal oxide coatings and microporous materials to enhance product performance and safety, contributing to the evolution of tobacco product design and functionality.
Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 20 2026

Rothmans, Benson & Hedges, Inc. USPTO Patent Assignee Logo
40 Patents

#3 in North York

#345 in Canada

#17,087 in the World

North York, CA
North York, Canada

Rothmans, Benson & Hedges, Inc.

Forward Citations = 755

24 inventors:

goldMedal Stanislav M Snaidr (23 out of 39 patents)

silverMedal Warren A Brackmann (19 out of 53 patents)

bronzeMedal Larry Bowen (17 out of 23 patents)

4.  Michael H Sheahan (8 out of 11 patents)

5.  E Robert Becker (7 out of 9 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Rothmans, Benson & Hedges, Inc.. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/rothmans-benson-and-hedges

Data source: USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) public patent records. Weekly synchronization. How IDiyas builds this profile

Data Sources: USPTO Patent Grant XML, Patent Center, EPO & CIPO • Normalized by IDiyas Innovation Graph. Methodology & provenance architecturePlease report any incorrect information to [email protected]
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