October 06, 2022
The parent company of Philip Morris wants to double the ongoing royalty rate for a pod-style vape that R.J. Reynolds was found to have infringed in a $95 million patent verdict last month, saying the product's popularity warrants an uptick in payment.
September 01, 2022
R.J. Reynolds asked a North Carolina federal judge Thursday for a midtrial end to a rival tobacco products maker's infringement claims, saying testimony has shown it didn't rip off patents for a hugely successful pod-style vape.
August 29, 2022
The parent company of Philip Morris USA told a federal jury in North Carolina on Monday that rival R.J. Reynolds ripped off its patents for a pod-style vape that catapulted the tobacco giant to the top of the electronic cigarette market, but never paid a royalty.