Japan Tobacco International Named Among Top 100 European Patent Filers
According to PR Newswire, the number of patents filed by Japan Tobacco International's low-risk products more than doubled year over year. The 2019 Patent Index from the European Patent Office (EPO) in Geneva shows JTI ranked among the top 100 patent appl
According to a report by PR Newswire, the number of patents filed by Japan Tobacco International (JTI) for its low-risk products has more than doubled compared to the previous year.
The 2019 patent index from the European Patent Office (EPO) indicates that JTI ranks among the top 100 patent filers at the EPO. This inclusion reinforces Japan Tobacco Group's (JT Group) position as an innovation leader, especially in the low-risk product sector, where the number of patent applications submitted by JTI has more than doubled compared to the previous year.
Stephane Hedarchet, Vice President of Intellectual Property at JTI, stated: "Our ranking among the top patent filers at the EPO demonstrates our commitment to innovation and is the result of extensive internal R&D. We have been developing new technologies and products, particularly for our heated tobacco Ploom series and Logic e-cigarette products, to better meet the needs of our consumers."
Globally, Japan Tobacco Group has obtained 4,200 patents, with an additional 2,800 patent applications pending approval. The group submitted 355 priority patent applications in 2019, covering the development of its diverse product range.
Hedarchet added: "Since 2018, we have invested nearly $1 billion to develop and further advance our low-risk products. Our inclusion in the top 100 patent filers at the EPO highlights many key achievements in implementing our intellectual property strategy and demonstrates our continued ambition to innovate in the new tobacco sector."
Japan Tobacco International is a leading international tobacco and e-cigarette company, operating in over 130 countries worldwide. The company is the global owner of the second-largest cigarette brands outside the U.S., Winston and Camel, holding the largest market share in both brands.
Other global brands include Mevius and LD. JTI also holds a significant position in the e-cigarette market, with its brands Logic and the heated tobacco Ploom series.
JTI is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, with approximately 45,000 employees, and has been recognized as a "Global Top Employer" for six consecutive years. JTI is a member of the Japan Tobacco Group of Companies.
