Patent Oppositions in smoking items industry

Explore the competitive field of smoking items where companies are constantly innovating to stay ahead. Discover the latest patent opposition trends, top companies filing and facing patent oppositions, and the most recent patents under dispute. Stay informed on patent activity in smoking items technology and learn how to protect your intellectual property.

Explore the top companies that have filed the most patent oppositions in the technology industry.

Explore the top companies that have faced the most patent oppositions in the technology industry.

Explore the top law firms that have filed the most patent oppositions in the technology industry.

Last updated on: Jul 9, 2026
Law FirmTotal Oppositions Filed
D YOUNG106
HGF69
BANDPAY & GREUTER54
DEHNS50
MEWBURN ELLIS40
GILL JENNINGS & EVERY35
GRUNECKER PATENT18
REDDIE & GROSE16
KARL16
BIANCIARDI15

Patent challenges are becoming increasingly common in the smoking items industry as companies work to protect their innovations in a highly competitive market. These legal battles can significantly impact the development and release of new technologies. Below is a list of the latest patents that have been opposed in the smoking items industry, offering a snapshot of the ongoing struggles over intellectual property rights. For anyone involved in this industry, understanding these patent disputes is essential for navigating its future.

Last updated on: Jul 9, 2026
Patent NumberTitleApplicantOpposition DateOpposition Name
Aerosol Generation Device Comprising Voltage Converter And Method For Controlling SameKT&GMay 7, 2026NICOVENTURES
Aerosol Generating Device And Method For Controlling SameKT&GApr 29, 2026NICOVENTURES
Aerosol Delivery Device With Condensing And Non-Condensing VaporizationRAI STRATEGICApr 23, 2026PHILIP MORRIS
Smoking Substitute SystemNERUDIAApr 17, 2026NICOVENTURES
Smoking System, Power Supply Control Method, Program, Primary Device, And Secondary DeviceJAPAN TOBACCOApr 16, 2026NICOVENTURES
Apparatus For Aerosol Generating DeviceNICOVENTURESApr 13, 2026PHILIP MORRIS
Aerosol Generating Apparatus, Aerosol Generating System And Method Of Generating An AerosolJAPAN TOBACCOApr 9, 2026NICOVENTURES
Aerosol Generating SubstrateNICOVENTURESApr 9, 2026PHILIP MORRIS
Aerosol Generating Apparatus Using Induction Heating Method And Aerosol Generating Method Using Induction Heating MethodKT&GMar 25, 2026NICOVENTURES
Smoking Substitute SystemIMPERIAL TOBACCOMar 18, 2026PHILIP MORRIS

To stay ahead in the competitive smoking items industry, companies are constantly innovating. Here are the top patents facing oppositions in the smoking items industry. Stay informed on the latest opposition trends and learn how to protect your intellectual property.

Last updated on: Jul 9, 2026
Patent NumberPublication DateTitleApplicantTotal Oppositions
Feb 13, 2019Container Containing A Nicotine SolutionNICOVENTURES6
Jun 10, 2026Nicotine Salt Formulations For Aerosol Devices And Methods ThereofJUUL LABS5
Dec 5, 2018Heating Smokeable MaterialNICOVENTURES5
Jul 22, 2020Electronic Inhalation DeviceNICOVENTURES5
Nov 22, 2023VaporizerVMR PRODUCTS5
Jun 12, 2019An Electrically Heated Smoking System With Improved HeaterPHILIP MORRIS4
May 21, 2025Nicotine Liquid Formulations For Aerosol Devices And Methods ThereofJUUL LABS4
Dec 26, 2018An Aerosol Electronic CigaretteFONTEM4
Nov 19, 2025Electronic Smoking Device And Process Of Manufacturing ThereofFONTEM4
Dec 14, 2022Heating Smokable MaterialBRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO4