Molins PLC
166Patents
6Active
166Granted
42Portfolio score
Filing activity: Apr 20, 1977 → Jun 4, 2015 · 1 expiring within 5 years
Most-cited patents
| Patent | Title | Area | Cited by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US4643203A | Conveying and uniting rod-like articles of the tobacco industry | Human Necessities | 38 | Expired |
| US4621410A | Automated machine installation and method | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 34 | Expired |
| US5046258A | Wrapping machines | Performing Operations; Transporting | 32 | Expired |
| USD503827S1 | Scalloped cigarette packet | General | 28 | Expired |
| US6325201A | Blank handling apparatus | Performing Operations; Transporting | 24 | Expired |
| US6343459B1 | Apparatus and method for formation of sealed packages | Electricity | 23 | Expired |
| US5618378A | Apparatus for applying images, particularly security images to banknotes | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 22 | Expired |
| US4562099A | Apparatus for applying adhesive | Performing Operations; Transporting | 22 | Expired |
| US5340609A | Applying fluid additive to fibrous material | Textiles; Paper | 21 | Expired |
| US4915547A | Article transport system | Performing Operations; Transporting | 20 | Expired |
| US5727367A | Packing method and apparatus | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 20 | Expired |
| US4872543A | Conveyor system for rod-like articles | Performing Operations; Transporting | 17 | Expired |
| US5413121A | Cigarette making machine | Human Necessities | 17 | Expired |
| US5934043A | Web cutting apparatus | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 17 | Expired |
| US5878865A | Variable speed conveying apparatus | Performing Operations; Transporting | 16 | Expired |
| US4607477A | Cigarette packing machines | Performing Operations; Transporting | 16 | Expired |
| US6016904A | Reservoir system for rod-like articles | Performing Operations; Transporting | 16 | Expired |
| US5996310A | Packaging apparatus | Performing Operations; Transporting | 15 | Expired |
| US4567752A | Cigarette monitoring | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 15 | Expired |
| US5092350A | Cigarette manufacture | Performing Operations; Transporting | 15 | Expired |
| US5186184A | Cigarette manufacture | Physics | 15 | Expired |
| US6171429A | Printing method and apparatus | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 14 | Expired |
| US4620891A | Applying labels to packets | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 13 | Expired |
| US4528050A | Producing filler material, particularly for cigarette filters | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 13 | Expired |
| US5375613A | Cigarette manufacture | Performing Operations; Transporting | 13 | Expired |
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Counts and citation impact are objective bibliographic measures.