British American Tobacco p.l.c. (BTI)
NYSE: BTI · Cigarettes · London · filing with the SEC since 2004
Patents
US patents through Dec 31, 2025 · PatentsView, from the USPTO’s Open Data Portal · read Oct 27, 20262,713 patents granted to the 43 names below, as the owner printed on each patent when it was granted. A later sale, a lapse or an expiry is not read, so this is what was granted to British American Tobacco p.l.c.’s names, not what it holds today.
Patents granted
2,713
2,297 utility, 405 design, 10 reissue, 1 statutory invention registration, 1976 to Dec 31, 2025
Granted in 2025
316
Against 281 in 2024 and 188 in 2023
Applications published
3,101
418 of them in 2025
Names they are printed under
43
a subsidiary
By yearGrantedApplications published
Each pair is one calendar year. Applications are published about eighteen months after filing, so the newest years read low.
What they are aboutgrants since 2021
Other consumer goods573
Medical technology109
Electrical machinery, apparatus, energy74
Handling40
Pharmaceuticals29
Digital communication10
Measurement9
Food chemistry9
Other special machines8
Biotechnology8
Machine tools6
Computer technology6
The main technology area of each patent, in the World Intellectual Property Organization’s 35 fields.
Under which name43 counted
R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company a subsidiary
US, as the owner printed on each patent. 1 more under the same name are not counted (printed in SE)
323 published
NICOVENTURES TRADING LIMITED a subsidiary
named as the applicant on its applications, in GB
1,202 published
NICOVENTURES TRADING LIMITED a subsidiary
GB, as the owner printed on each patent. 1 more under the same name are not counted (printed in US)
43 published
BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO (INVESTMENTS) LIMITED a subsidiary
GB, as the owner printed on each patent. 1 more under the same name are not counted (printed in DE)
167 published
RAI Strategic Holdings, Inc. a subsidiary
named as the applicant on its applications, in US
499 published
RAI Strategic Holdings, Inc. a subsidiary
US, as the owner printed on each patent
34 published
British American Tobacco (Investments) Limited a subsidiary
named as the applicant on its applications, in GB
341 published
R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company a subsidiary
named as the applicant on its applications, in US
264 published
British-American Tobacco (Holdings) Limited a subsidiary
GB, as the owner printed on each patent. 2 more under the same name are not counted (printed in US, printed in DE)
2 published
Nicoventures Holdings Limited a subsidiary
GB, as the owner printed on each patent
23 published
NICOVENTURES HOLDINGS LIMITED a subsidiary
named as the applicant on its applications, in GB
105 published
BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO (GERMANY) GMBH a subsidiary
DE, as the owner printed on each patent
9 published
BATMARK LIMITED a subsidiary
GB, as the owner printed on each patent
15 published
BATMARK LIMITED a subsidiary
named as the applicant on its applications, in GB
14 published
FIEDLER & LUNDGREN AB a subsidiary
SE, as the owner printed on each patent. 1 more under the same name are not counted (printed in ES)
2 published
NICONOVUM AB a subsidiary
SE, as the owner printed on each patent
7 published
Reynolds Technologies, Inc. a subsidiary
US, as the owner printed on each patent
3 published
Imperial Tobacco Canada Limited a subsidiary
CA, as the owner printed on each patent
2 published
Modoral Brands Inc. a subsidiary
US, as the owner printed on each patent
0 published
SPOT YOU MORE, INC. a subsidiary
US, as the owner printed on each patent
2 published
Spot You More, Inc. a subsidiary
named as the applicant on its applications, in US
6 published
eSmoking Institute Sp. z o.o. a subsidiary
named as the applicant on its applications, in PL
6 published
British American Tobacco Mexico, S.A. DE C.V. a subsidiary
named as the applicant on its applications, in MX
5 published
Fiedler & Lundgren AB a subsidiary
named as the applicant on its applications, in SE
5 published
MODORAL BRANDS INC. a subsidiary
named as the applicant on its applications, in US
5 published
British American Tobacco Exports Limited a subsidiary
named as the applicant on its applications, in GB
4 published
Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Company, Inc. a subsidiary
US, as the owner printed on each patent
0 published
Carreras Rothmans, Limited a subsidiary
GB, as the owner printed on each patent
0 published
ESMOKING INSTITUTE SP. Z.O.O. a subsidiary
PL, as the owner printed on each patent
0 published
Niconovum AB a subsidiary
named as the applicant on its applications, in SE. 1 more under the same name are not counted (printed in US)
3 published
Rothmans International Tobacco (UK) Limited a subsidiary
GB, as the owner printed on each patent
0 published
SANTA FE NATURAL TOBACCO COMPANY, INC. a subsidiary
named as the applicant on its applications, in US
3 published
BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO (GERMANY) GMBH a subsidiary
named as the applicant on its applications, in DE
2 published
BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO MEXICO, S.A. DE C.V. a subsidiary
MX, as the owner printed on each patent
0 published
Reynolds Technologies, Inc. a subsidiary
named as the applicant on its applications, in US
2 published
BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO KOREA MANUFACTURING LIMITED a subsidiary
KR, as the owner printed on each patent
0 published
BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO KOREA MANUFACTURING LIMITED a subsidiary
named as the applicant on its applications, in KR
1 published
British American Tobacco Italia S.p.A. a subsidiary
named as the applicant on its applications, in IT
1 published
British American Tobacco Korea Limited a subsidiary
KR, as the owner printed on each patent
0 published
British American Tobacco Sweden AB a subsidiary
named as the applicant on its applications, in SE
1 published
British American Tobacco Switzerland SA a subsidiary
CH, as the owner printed on each patent
0 published
British-American Tobacco (Singapore) Private Limited a subsidiary
SG, as the owner printed on each patent
0 published
Imperial Tobacco Products Limited a subsidiary
CA, as the owner printed on each patent
0 published
Names not counted (6)
Imperial Tobacco Company Limited
Most of its patents print GB; this name counts in CA. 103 granted and 6 published under it are not counted.
Imperial Tobacco Company Limited
Most of its patents print GB; this name counts in CA. 0 granted and 67 published under it are not counted.
Tobacco Research and Development Institute (Pty) Ltd
Most of its patents print CH; this name counts in ZA. 12 granted and 0 published under it are not counted.
Rothmans of Pall Mall Limited
Most of its patents print CA; this name counts in CH, GB. 4 granted and 0 published under it are not counted.
BATS Limited
Most of its patents print US; this name counts in GB. 0 granted and 1 published under it are not counted.
Cameo Inc.
Most of its patents print US; this name counts in CA. 1 granted and 0 published under it are not counted.
Newest grantseach row opens the USPTO’s own copy
| Granted | Patent | Title | Field | Owner as printed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2025 | D1,108,002 | Aerosol generator | NICOVENTURES TRADING LIMITED | |
| Dec 30, 2025 | D1,108,001 | Aerosol generator | NICOVENTURES TRADING LIMITED | |
| Dec 30, 2025 | 12,507,729 | Reservoir for refilling an article of an aerosol provision system | Other consumer goods | NICOVENTURES TRADING LIMITED |
| Dec 30, 2025 | 12,507,725 | Translucent smokeless tobacco product | Other consumer goods | R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company |
| Dec 23, 2025 | D1,107,299 | Aerosol generation device | NICOVENTURES TRADING LIMITED | |
| Dec 23, 2025 | D1,107,039 | Display screen for aerosol generation device with graphical user interface | NICOVENTURES TRADING LIMITED | |
| Dec 23, 2025 | D1,106,824 | Container | NICOVENTURES TRADING LIMITED | |
| Dec 23, 2025 | 12,501,930 | Non-combustible aerosol provision system | Other consumer goods | NICOVENTURES TRADING LIMITED |
| Dec 23, 2025 | 12,501,927 | Refilling device | Other consumer goods | NICOVENTURES TRADING LIMITED |
| Dec 16, 2025 | D1,106,567 | Aerosol generator | NICOVENTURES TRADING LIMITED |
Newest applications publishedan application is a clue, never a plan
| Published | Application | Title | Field | Owner as printed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 25, 2025 | 2025/0386866 | AEROSOL PROVISION DEVICE | Other consumer goods | NICOVENTURES TRADING LIMITED |
| Dec 25, 2025 | 2025/0386865 | SURFACE ACOUSTIC WAVE ATOMIZER FOR AEROSOL DELIVERY DEVICE | Other consumer goods | RAI Strategic Holdings, Inc. |
| Dec 25, 2025 | 2025/0386863 | HEATER ASSEMBLY AND METHOD | Other consumer goods | NICOVENTURES TRADING LIMITED |
| Dec 25, 2025 | 2025/0386851 | ENCAPSULATED COMPOSITIONS FOR ORAL USE | Other consumer goods | MODORAL BRANDS INC. |
| Dec 18, 2025 | 2025/0380750 | AEROSOL PROVISION DEVICE | Other consumer goods | NICOVENTURES TRADING LIMITED |
| Dec 18, 2025 | 2025/0380749 | AEROSOL PROVISION DEVICE | Other consumer goods | NICOVENTURES TRADING LIMITED |
| Dec 18, 2025 | 2025/0380746 | AEROSOL PROVISION DEVICE | Other consumer goods | NICOVENTURES TRADING LIMITED |
| Dec 18, 2025 | 2025/0380744 | AEROSOL PROVISION DEVICE | Other consumer goods | NICOVENTURES TRADING LIMITED |
| Dec 18, 2025 | 2025/0380743 | AEROSOL PROVISION DEVICE | Other consumer goods | NICOVENTURES TRADING LIMITED |
| Dec 18, 2025 | 2025/0380738 | AEROSOL PROVISION DEVICE | Other consumer goods | NICOVENTURES TRADING LIMITED |
What it applied for, 2024 to 2025: Other consumer goods 610 · Medical technology 57 · Electrical machinery, apparatus, energy 49 · Handling 21 · Pharmaceuticals 18 · Computer technology 8.
A patent is counted where the owner printed on it when it was granted carries the company’s own name, a former name, the name of a subsidiary its annual report lists, or its own name with a patent-holding phrase (Technology Licensing, Intellectual Property and the like), once the legal form, case and punctuation are set aside, and prints a country that name counts in. PatentsView’s data are published under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence. Source: PatentsView's granted patents and pre-grant publications, disambiguated, from the USPTO's Open Data Portal, through Dec 31, 2025, read Oct 27, 2026.