KT&G saw the highest growth of 173% in patent filings and 133% in grants in October in Q4 2023. Compared to Q3 2023, Q4 2023 saw an increase in patent filings by 173% and grants by 133%. GlobalData’s DataBook provides a comprehensive analysis of KT&G’s patent filings and grants. Buy the databook here.
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KT&G has been focused on protecting inventions in European Patent Office(EPO) with five publications in Q4 2023
The European Patent Office(EPO) Patent Office dominates the patent filings and grants with nearly 50% filings and 33% grants. The European Patent Office(EPO), China(CN), World Intellectual Property Organization(WIPO), and Germany(DE) patent Office are among the top ten patent offices where KT&G is filings its patents. Among the top granted patent authorities, KT&G has 33% of its grants in European Patent Office(EPO), 33% in Germany(DE) and 33% in Japan(JP).
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In terms of grant share, KT&G stands in third position among its competitors. Imperial Brands and KT&G secured the top positions according to recent patent publication data.
Patents related to batteries and energy storage lead KT&G's portfolio
KT&G has the highest number of patents in batteries followed by, energy storage and industrial automation. For batteries, nearly 10% of patents were filed and 21% of patents were granted in Q4 2023.
Tobacco and tobacco products related patents lead KT&G portfolio followed by filter tips, and chewing tobacco
KT&G has highest number of patents in tobacco and tobacco products followed by filter tips, chewing tobacco, pipes, and consumer applications. For tobacco and tobacco products, nearly 25% of patents were filed and 33% of patents were granted in Q4 2023.
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