Puffco has a total of 97 patents globally, out of which 64 have been granted. Of these 97 patents, more than 86% patents are active. United Kingdom is where Puffco has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by United States of America and Europe (EPO). Parallelly, the United States seems to be the main focused R&D centre of Puffco and is also the origin country of the firm.
Puff Corporation, also known as Puffco, was founded in the year 2013 by Roger Volodarsky. The firm is an American private company that wholesales tobacco and tobacco products.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Puffco which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Puffco patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Puffco patent portfolio.
How many patents does Puffco have?
Puffco has a total of 97 patents globally. These patents belong to 19 unique patent families. Out of 97 patents, 84 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Puffco File Every Year?
Are you wondering why there is a drop in patent filing for the last two years? It is because a patent application can take up to 18 months to get published. Certainly, it doesn’t suggest a decrease in the patent filing.
| Year of Patents Filing or Grant | Puffco Applications Filed | Puffco Patents Granted |
| 2022 | 29 | 26 |
| 2021 | 9 | 9 |
| 2020 | 14 | 6 |
| 2019 | 30 | 16 |
| 2018 | 2 | – |
| 2017 | 2 | 1 |
| 2016 | 2 | – |
| 2015 | 2 | – |
| 2014 | – | – |
| 2013 | – | – |
How many Puffco patents are Alive/Dead?
Worldwide Patents
How Many Patents did Puffco File in Different Countries?
Where are Research Centres of Puffco Patents Located?
The R&D Centres of patents filed by Puffco are in the USA.
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10 Best Puffco Patents
USD779722S1 is the most popular patent in the Puffco portfolio. It has received 61 citations so far from companies like Nicoventures Holdings Limited, Vessel Brand, and Loop Laboratories.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Puffco:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| USD779722S1 | 61 |
| US20170027224A1 | 53 |
| US10517334B1 | 25 |
| USD871662S1 | 21 |
| USD944728S1 | 11 |
| USD882867S1 | 10 |
| USD909665S1 | 9 |
| US11000067B1 | 8 |
| US10813386B1 | 8 |
| USD895894S1 | 8 |
What are Puffco‘s key innovation segments?
What Technologies are Covered by Puffco?
The chart below distributes patents filed by Puffco