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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.

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: Jan 1, 2026
Patent NumberTitleApplicantOpposition DateOpposition Name
Non-Combustion Heating Type Flavor InhalerJAPAN TOBACCONov 19, 2025NICOVENTURES
Aerosol Generating Device And Method And Program For Operating ThisJAPAN TOBACCONov 18, 2025NICOVENTURES
Method Of Assembly And Apparatus For Heating Aerosolisable MaterialNICOVENTURESNov 12, 2025IMPERIAL TOBACCO
Nicotine And Binder Containing SheetPHILIP MORRISNov 5, 2025JAPAN TOBACCO
Nicotine And Binder Containing SheetPHILIP MORRISNov 4, 2025NICOVENTURES
Low-Temperature Smoking Body And Preparation Method ThereforCHINA TOBACCO HUNAN INDUSTRIALOct 7, 2025PHILIP MORRIS
Method For Controlling Temperature Of Heater Included In Aerosol Generation Device According To Type Of Cigarette, And Aerosol Generation Device For Controlling Temperature Of Heater According To Type Of CigaretteKT&GOct 1, 2025PHILIP MORRIS
Non-Combustion-Heated Smoking Product And Non-Combustion-Heated Smoking SystemJAPAN TOBACCOOct 1, 2025PHILIP MORRIS
Inhalation Device Including Substance Usage ControlsJAPAN TOBACCOOct 1, 2025PHILIP MORRIS
Method For Controlling Temperature Of Heater Included In Aerosol Generation Device According To Type Of Cigarette, And Aerosol Generation Device For Controlling Temperature Of Heater According To Type Of CigaretteKT&GSep 30, 2025NICOVENTURES

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: Jan 1, 2026
Patent NumberPublication DateTitleApplicantTotal Oppositions
Jul 14, 2021Inhalation Device Including Substance Usage ControlsJAPAN TOBACCO4
Apr 10, 2019Aerosol Guiding Device And Aerosol Generating System Comprising Said Aerosol Guiding DeviceJAPAN TOBACCO4
Aug 4, 2021Vaporization Device Systems And MethodsJUUL LABS4
Nov 22, 2023VaporizerVMR PRODUCTS4
Dec 5, 2018Heating Smokeable MaterialNICOVENTURES4
Jul 22, 2020Electronic Inhalation DeviceNICOVENTURES4
Feb 13, 2019Container Containing A Nicotine SolutionNICOVENTURES4
May 22, 2019Inhalation Device Including Substance Usage ControlsJAPAN TOBACCO3
Jan 27, 2021Nicotine Salt Formulations For Aerosol Devices And Methods ThereofJUUL LABS3
Jun 12, 2019An Electrically Heated Smoking System With Improved HeaterPHILIP MORRIS3