Smoore has a total of 2170 patents globally, out of which 935 have been granted. Of these 2170 patents, more than 90% patents are active. China is where Smoore has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by USA and Europe. Parallelly, China seems to be the main focused R&D center and also is the origin country of Smoore.
Smoore was founded in 2009. Smoore offering vaping technology solutions with advanced research and development technology. The Company manufactures and produces closed system vaping devices, self branded open system vaping devices, vaping components, and other products. As of October 2022, Smoore has a market cap of $7.2 Billion.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Smoore which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Smoore patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Smoore’s patent portfolio.
How many patents does Smoore have?
Smoore has a total of 2170 patents globally. These patents belong to 1623 unique patent families. Out of 2170 patents, 1953 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Smoore 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 | Smoore Applications Filed | Smoore Patents Granted |
| 2010 | 1 | – |
| 2012 | 1 | – |
| 2013 | 16 | 1 |
| 2014 | 155 | 13 |
| 2015 | 112 | 67 |
| 2016 | 59 | 24 |
| 2017 | 66 | 29 |
| 2018 | 152 | 48 |
| 2019 | 375 | 69 |
| 2020 | 537 | 170 |
| 2021 | 559 | 256 |
| 2022 | 137 | 258 |
How many Smoore patents are Alive/Dead?
Worldwide Patents
How Many Patents did Smoore File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Smoore Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| China | 1393 |
| United States Of America | 280 |
| Europe | 111 |
| Canada | 36 |
| Korea (South) | 15 |
| Japan | 7 |
| Poland | 1 |
| Spain | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 1 |
Where are Research Centers of Smoore Patents Located?
10 Best Smoore Patents
US20140109921A1 is the most popular patent in the Smoore portfolio. It has received 274 citations so far from companies like RI Strategic Holdings Inc, Juul Labs and Nicoventures Trading Limited.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Smoore:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| US20140109921A1 | 274 |
| USD827195S1 | 106 |
| USD774247S1 | 106 |
| USD749261S1 | 98 |
| USD730571S1 | 98 |
| USD825834S1 | 95 |
| US20150272218A1 | 94 |
| CN104116138A | 90 |
| USD690461S1 | 84 |
| US20140182612A1 | 84 |
Patent Collaboration of Smoore
Smoore has 2 patents in collaboration with research institute.
| Publication Number | Patent Owners | Technical Domain |
| US9861129B2 | 1. Smoore Tech Ltd 2. Shenzhen Inst Of Advanced Technology Chinese Academy Of Sciences | e-Cigarette |
| CN113491807A | 1. Smoore Tech Ltd 2. Hunan Zhengyuan Inst For Energy Storage Materials & Devices | Aerosol Generating Device |
US9861129B2 This patent relates to the manufacturing process of e-cigarettes.
The major component of an electronic cigarette for holding liquid and producing smoke is the atomizer(a tool that releases water, perfume, or other liquids in the form of a tiny spray), and care must be taken to ensure that neither the liquid nor the intended amount of smoke leak. However, the conventionally manufactured porous ceramic cannot account for both strength and porosity, making it unsuitable for use in electronic cigarettes. As a result, a method for making a porous ceramic with increased porosity and robustness is required, as is its application in electronic cigarettes.
CN113491807A patent talks about an Aerosol Generating Device.
What is an aerosol? An aerosol is a mist that has medicine in it. They help make breathing problems better.
Aerosol inhalation therapy is a significant and successful method of treating respiratory conditions. In order to achieve the goal of painless, quick, and effective treatment, the method uses an aerosol generating device, such as an atomizer (a tool that releases water, perfume, or other liquids in the form of a tiny spray), to atomize liquid medicine into tiny particles. The tiny particles and air or other gas media form an aerosol, and the aerosol containing medicine particles is inhaled into the respiratory tract and lung for deposition by patients through breathing.
Which Companies are referring to Smoore Patents in their Patent Applications?
If patents or patents from a particular technology area of a company receive a lot of citations, it implies that the technology is being followed and incrementally innovated by the citing companies. It also indicates that citing companies are working on similar and closely related technologies.
The top citing companies in the Smoore patent portfolio are Huizhou Kimree Technology, Altria Client Services Inc and Shenzhen First Union Technology Co Ltd.
List of the top forward citing Companies –
| Company | Number of Patents |
| Huizhou Kimree Technology Co Ltd | 13 |
| Altria Client Services Inc | 12 |
| Shenzhen First Union Technology Co Ltd | 10 |
| Fontem Holdings 1 Bv | 7 |
| Kimree Hi-Tech Inc | 6 |
| Philip Morris Products Sa | 4 |
| Ayr Ltd | 4 |
| Changzhou Jwei Intelligent Technology Co Ltd | 4 |
| Shenzhen Kanger Technology Co Ltd | 4 |
| Changzhou Patent Electronic Technology Co Ltd | 3 |
Count of 102 and 103 Type Rejections based on Smoore Patents
Top Smoore Patents used in Rejecting Most Patent Applications
| Patent Number | Count of Rejected Applications |
| US9022026B2 | 31 |
| US9603389B2 | 6 |
| US9572373B2 | 6 |
| US10306929B2 | 5 |
| US20140109921A1 | 5 |
| US9888720B2 | 5 |
| US9888722B2 | 5 |
| US9504279B2 | 5 |
| US20150272218A1 | 5 |
| US9770054B2 | 4 |
| US10149496B2 | 3 |
| US10791762B2 | 3 |
| US9956357B2 | 3 |
| US9943109B2 | 3 |
| US20140182612A1 | 3 |
What Percentage of Smoore US Patent Applications were Granted?
Smoore (Excluding its subsidiaries) has filed 140 patent applications at USPTO so far (Excluding Design and PCT applications). Out of these 61 have been granted leading to a grant rate of 89.7%.
Below are the key stats of Smoore’s patent prosecution at the USPTO.
Which Law Firms Filed Most US Patents for Smoore?
| Law Firm | Total Applications | Success Rate |
| Dorsey & Whitney | 24 | 100.00% |
| Hemisphere Law Pllc | 21 | 94.44% |
| Coats & Bennett Pllc | 19 | 82.35% |
| Clifford Chi A Pc | 18 | 0% |
| Byip Ltd | 12 | 91.67% |
| True Shepherd Llc | 12 | 0% |
| Jcip Global Inc | 9 | 0% |
| Weiss & Moy Pc | 6 | 100.00% |
| Widerman Malek Pl | 6 | 100.00% |
| Ladas & Parry Llp | 4 | 100.00% |