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Richmond, VA, United States of America

U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company LLC

USPTO Granted Patents = 82

CIPO Patents = 1

EPO Patents = 11

Trademarks = 47

Forward Citations = 2,504

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52 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Frank Scott Atchley (30 out of 63 patents)

James A Strickland (21 out of 58 patents)

Dongmei Xu (21 out of 82 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 36 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. George B Houk (5 out of 5 patents)

15. Andrew Nathan Carroll (4 out of 52 patents)

Core Competencies:

Tobacco Granules

Flavoring Smokeless Tobacco

Reduced Nicotine Demethylase

Tobacco Specific Nitrosamine

Nicotiana Nucleic Acid

Tobacco Compositions

Cytochrome P450 Genes

Snuff Portion Packaging

Container Device for Tobacco

Reduction of Constituents

Smokeless Tobacco Articles

Oral Tobacco Articles

82 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 12396476 - Tobacco granules and method of producing tobacco granules (2025-08-26),

2. 12063952 - Method and device for flavoring smokeless tobacco (2024-08-20),

3. 11970702 - Tobacco plants having reduced nicotine demethylase activity (2024-04-30),

4. 11957154 - Tobacco articles and methods (2024-04-16),

5. 11547138 - Tobacco having reduced tobacco specific nitrosamine content (2023-01-10),

6. 11332753 - Tobacco plants having reduced nicotine demethylase activity (2022-05-17),

7. 11252988 - Tobacco articles and methods (2022-02-22),

8. 11000059 - Nicotiana nucleic acid molecules and uses thereof (2021-05-11),

9. 10954526 - Tobacco nicotine demethylase genomic clone and uses thereof (2021-03-23),

10. 10945454 - Tobacco compositions (2021-03-16),

11. 10820622 - Tobacco granules and method of producing tobacco granules (2020-11-03),

12. 10765140 - Tobacco compositions (2020-09-08),

13. 10597668 - Tobacco plants having reduced nicotine demethylase activity (2020-03-24),

14. 10555551 - Tobacco articles and methods (2020-02-11),

15. 10420366 - Tobacco articles and methods (2019-09-24),

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 - Dec 30 2025

82 Patents

#15 in Richmond, VA

#80 in Virginia

#4,374 in US

#8,996 in the World

Richmond, VA, United States of America

U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company LLC

Forward Citations = 2,504

52 inventors:

Frank Scott Atchley (30 out of 63 patents)

James A Strickland (21 out of 58 patents)

Dongmei Xu (21 out of 82 patents)

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

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

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