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Stellenbosch, South Africa

Tobacco Research and Development Institute (Proprietary) Limited

USPTO Granted Patents = 15

Forward Citations = 8

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11 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Gerhard Malin Le Roux (12 out of 20 patents)

Gary Fallon (3 out of 37 patents)

Arnold Leslie Herholdt (3 out of 7 patents)

4. Andrew Jonathan Bray (3 out of 44 patents)

5. John Richardson (3 out of 20 patents)

6. Gerhard Malan Le Roux (3 out of 4 patents)

7. Ian King (2 out of 2 patents)

8. Karl Kaljura (1 out of 39 patents)

9. Mike Simpson (1 out of 3 patents)

10. Mark Austin (1 out of 3 patents)

11. Kevin David Blick (1 out of 12 patents)

15 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. RE50435 - Relating to smoking article assembly (2025-05-20),

2. RE50421 - Relating to smoking article assembly (2025-05-13),

3. 12004558 - Methods and equipment for gathering fibres (2024-06-11),

4. 11937628 - Smoking article assembly (2024-03-26),

5. 11272733 - Methods and equipment for gathering fibres (2022-03-15),

6. 11185106 - Smoking article assembly (2021-11-30),

7. 10772351 - Relating to smoking article assembly (2020-09-15),

8. 10548344 - Smoking article assembly (2020-02-04),

9. 10342253 - Apparatus comprising a tipping paper suction drum (2019-07-09),

10. 10172384 - Smoking article assembly machine for assembling smoking articles having segmented filters (2019-01-08),

11. 10092032 - Feed mechanism (2018-10-09),

12. 9101166 - Feed mechanism (2015-08-11),

13. 9089163 - Feed mechanism (2015-07-28),

14. 8770206 - Flow control device for a smoking article (2014-07-08),

15. 8636012 - Smoking article and method of manufacturing a smoking article (2014-01-28),

Tobacco Research and Development Institute (Proprietary) Limited (TRDI) is a renowned research and development institution dedicated to the study and advancement of tobacco-related products. With a focus on sustainable cultivation methods, innovative processing techniques, and cutting-edge product development, TRDI aims to continuously enhance the quality, safety, and social responsibility of the tobacco industry. Visit our website for more information.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Jan 6 2026

15 Patents

#2 in Stellenbosch

#21 in South Africa

#38,743 in the World

Stellenbosch, South Africa

Tobacco Research and Development Institute (Proprietary) Limited

Forward Citations = 8

11 inventors:

Gerhard Malin Le Roux (12 out of 20 patents)

Gary Fallon (3 out of 37 patents)

Arnold Leslie Herholdt (3 out of 7 patents)

4. Andrew Jonathan Bray (3 out of 44 patents)

5. John Richardson (3 out of 20 patents)

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