Patent assignee · GB · COMPANY

Molins Limited

188Patents
0Active
188Granted
42Portfolio score

Filing activity: Oct 29, 1970 → Jul 7, 1986

Most-cited patents

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US4369563A Automated machine tool installation with storage means Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 92 Expired
US4237598A Manufacturing processes using machine tools Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 69 Expired
US4216898A Cigarette packets Performing Operations; Transporting 51 Expired
US4168712A Extended sheet cigarette filler Human Necessities 38 Expired
US3987804A Manufacture of cigarettes and the like Human Necessities 32 Expired
US4459998A Manufacture of cigarettes Human Necessities 31 Expired
US4392338A Packets and the manufacture thereof Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 30 Expired
US4370908A Cutting head for filter assembler Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 29 Expired
US4219727A Apparatus for perforating a moving web Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 28 Expired
US4330976A Packing machines Performing Operations; Transporting 28 Expired
US4186754A Cigarette manufacture Human Necessities 26 Expired
US3948389A Packets Performing Operations; Transporting 23 Expired
US4303366A Method and apparatus for unloading rod-like articles from containers Human Necessities 23 Expired
US4078648A Reservoirs for cigarettes Human Necessities 21 Expired
US4278489A Web splicing apparatus Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 21 Expired
US3957062A Cigarette making machines Human Necessities 20 Expired
US4392912A Bobbin changer for joining successive reels of web of the cigarette industry Performing Operations; Transporting 19 Expired
US4120391A Conveyor systems for cigarettes and other rod-like articles Human Necessities 19 Expired
US4377743A Cigarette rod optical inspection Physics 18 Expired
US4344520A Monitoring flow of rod-like articles Physics 17 Expired
US4103596A Apparatus for feeding and cutting cigarette filter wrapper material Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 17 Expired
US4170285A Apparatus for handling rod-like articles Performing Operations; Transporting 16 Expired
US4365703A Storing rod-like articles Human Necessities 16 Expired
US3999559A Manufacture of filter-tipped cigarettes Human Necessities 15 Expired
US4200181A Conveyor systems for cigarettes and similar rod-like articles Performing Operations; Transporting 15 Expired

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Counts and citation impact are objective bibliographic measures.