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Richmond, VA, United States of America

U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company LLC


USPTO Granted Patents = 83

% Expired Patents = 12.0



Trademarks = 41

Forward Citations = 2,614

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52 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

goldMedal Frank Scott Atchley (30 out of 64 patents)

silverMedal James A Strickland (21 out of 59 patents)

bronzeMedal Dongmei Xu (21 out of 86 patents)

4.  Mark T Nielsen (18 out of 22 patents)

5.  Gregory A Pace (16 out of 16 patents)

6.  Scott A Williams (8 out of 9 patents)

7.  Vernie A Due (8 out of 8 patents)

8.  James M Rossman (7 out of 16 patents)

9.  Yanxin Shen (6 out of 39 patents)

10.  Armand J Desmarais (6 out of 7 patents)

11.  Tod J Miller (6 out of 7 patents)

12.  Cherne W Johnson (6 out of 6 patents)

13.  David Karl Bried (6 out of 6 patents)

14.  John R Chipley (5 out of 5 patents)

15.  George B Houk (5 out of 5 patents)


Core Competencies:
Tobacco Compositions
Flavoring Methods
Tobacco Articles
Reduced Nitrosamines
Nicotine Demethylase
Granule Production
Container Devices
Oral Tobacco
Snuff Compositions
Tobacco Plants
Cloning Genes
Reduction of Constituents

83 patents:

1. 12538940 - Tobacco having reduced tobacco specific nitrosamine content (2026-02-03),
2. 12396476 - Tobacco granules and method of producing tobacco granules (2025-08-26),
3. 12063952 - Method and device for flavoring smokeless tobacco (2024-08-20),
4. 11970702 - Tobacco plants having reduced nicotine demethylase activity (2024-04-30),
5. 11957154 - Tobacco articles and methods (2024-04-16),
6. 11547138 - Tobacco having reduced tobacco specific nitrosamine content (2023-01-10),
7. 11332753 - Tobacco plants having reduced nicotine demethylase activity (2022-05-17),
8. 11252988 - Tobacco articles and methods (2022-02-22),
9. 11000059 - Nicotiana nucleic acid molecules and uses thereof (2021-05-11),
10. 10954526 - Tobacco nicotine demethylase genomic clone and uses thereof (2021-03-23),
11. 10945454 - Tobacco compositions (2021-03-16),
12. 10820622 - Tobacco granules and method of producing tobacco granules (2020-11-03),
13. 10765140 - Tobacco compositions (2020-09-08),
14. 10597668 - Tobacco plants having reduced nicotine demethylase activity (2020-03-24),
15. 10555551 - Tobacco articles and methods (2020-02-11),
U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company LLC is a leading manufacturer of smokeless tobacco products. With a history that spans over a century, our company is committed to delivering high-quality tobacco products to adult tobacco consumers. We offer a diverse range of brands, including Copenhagen, Skoal, and Red Seal, catering to various preferences and tastes. Our mission is to provide enjoyable smokeless tobacco experiences while promoting responsible product use.
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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Sep 15 2026

U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company LLC
83 Patents

#12 in Richmond, VA

#74 in Virginia

#4,462 in US

#9,124 in the World

Richmond, VA (US)
Richmond, VA, United States of America

U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company LLC

Forward Citations = 2,614

52 inventors:

goldMedal Frank Scott Atchley (30 out of 64 patents)

silverMedal James A Strickland (21 out of 59 patents)

bronzeMedal Dongmei Xu (21 out of 86 patents)

4.  Mark T Nielsen (18 out of 22 patents)

5.  Gregory A Pace (16 out of 16 patents)

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