British American Tobacco saw the highest growth of 108% in patent filings and 134% in grants in September in Q3 2023. Compared to Q2 2023, Q3 2023 saw an increase in patent filings by 63% and grants by 89%. GlobalData’s DataBook provides a comprehensive analysis of British American Tobacco‘s patent filings and grants. Buy the databook here.

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British American Tobacco has been focused on protecting inventions in European Patent Office(EPO) with 154 publications in Q3 2023

The European Patent Office(EPO) Patent Office dominates the patent filings and grants with nearly 21% filings and 14% grants. The European Patent Office(EPO), United States(US), World Intellectual Property Organization(WIPO), and United Kingdom(GB) patent Office are among the top ten patent offices where British American Tobacco is filings its patents. Among the top granted patent authorities, British American Tobacco has 17% of its grants in United States(US), 14% in European Patent Office(EPO), and 11% in South Korea(KR).

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Patents related to industrial automation and remote patient monitoring lead British American Tobacco's portfolio

British American Tobacco has the highest number of patents in industrial automation followed by, remote patient monitoring and cybersecurity. For industrial automation, nearly 11% of patents were filed and 21% of patents were granted in Q3 2023.

Tobacco and tobacco products related patents lead British American Tobacco portfolio followed by e-cigarettes/cigar accessories, and e-cigarettes/cigars

British American Tobacco has highest number of patents in tobacco and tobacco products followed by e-cigarettes/cigar accessories, e-cigarettes/cigars, filter tips and chewing tobacco. For tobacco and tobacco products, nearly 19% of patents were filed and 22% of patents were granted in Q3 2023.

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