Comments on: Philip Morris International looking at the e-cig business?

By: Big Tobacco, Bad Tobacco. « Smoke On

Big Tobacco, Bad Tobacco. « Smoke On — Mon, 17 May 2010 21:56:13 +0000

[...] is clear that Big Tobacco is in transition.” That was intriguing to me. Another posting said ‘It is unclear what the news could mean for the e-cigarette industry, but “Philip Morris wan…. If they get into the market, maybe they will call off the dog (the US government) about seizing [...]

By: NY Guy

NY Guy — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 06:00:27 +0000

Hey can someone help me understand what I’m supposed to do with my e-cig. It has a universal symbol that says it can’t be thrown in a landfill??? Found this pretty odd!

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first batch of 2010 predictions « Falkon303’s Weblog — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 01:12:44 +0000

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By: VA RETAILER

VA RETAILER — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 23:48:59 +0000

Bill Godshall – Do you know anything about the patent rights regarding the electronic cigarette. I’m looking at carrying a brand but read somewhere that one of the companies has the patent on the product. Do you know who would be the patent holder?
VA Retailer

By: Bill Godshall

Bill Godshall — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 17:46:12 +0000

A correction on my 11/11 posting, as Tiffany Ellis is available at the phone number on the press release (but the voice mail box was full and was listed under her colleague’s name).

Regarding Ruyan America, the company’s website no longer displays any e-cigarette products, and only displays a non nicotine dietary supplement that they are marketing as an alternative for cigarettes.
http://ruyanamerica.com/

Ruyan America has had an agreement with Ruyan Group to market the company’s products in the US.

By: Vapor Vixen

Vapor Vixen — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 07:11:42 +0000

I saw online that Ruyan is launching a new product called RAPP. Sounds extremely interesting. Seems like they have been very busy after all! Can’t wait to try it once I find out where the product is being sold? If anyone knows let me know?

By: Tarheel Boy

Tarheel Boy — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:55:34 +0000

I think PMI would only be interested in getting the product and getting a hold of the patents and just shutting it down as well as all the patent violators as its the only way to protect its signature brand. Pretty puzzling that Ruyan lets folks get away with violating their patents. Are they even selling here in the US now. I never saw them at NACS.

By: Bill Godshall

Bill Godshall — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 19:33:15 +0000

Folks at Ruyan and other e-cigarette companies have confirmed that Ruyan has sued other e-cigarette companies (in different countries) alleging patent infringement, and that Ruyan agreed to settle in exchange for money and allow the other companies to continue marketing their products.

Although Ruyan claims that it owns all e-cigarette patents, other e-cigarette companies are selling significantly more e-cigarettes (at least here in the US) than Ruyan.

Regarding the press release / article by Tiffany Ellis at
http://www.officialwire.com/main.php?action=posted_news&rid=43286&catid=143
(which generated this posting), she’s not at the phone number listed for her, and I haven’t received a response from the e-mail I sent her (but her listed e-mail address is also suspect).

By: nikky boy

nikky boy — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 06:45:30 +0000

I heard this was all just a issue regarding the chinese not having any money!

By: Vapor Vixen

Vapor Vixen — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:14:28 +0000

Bill,

Could you explain the patent issue you mention in your comments? I was at NACS recently and did not see Ruyan at the show. Were they there? I saw NJoy, Krave and Gamucci. I’ve heard that Ruyan has a new product and was looking for them at the show. I love the e-cig. I don’t understand why folks are so up in arms if the product is so much safer. I mean if I know that then what are these folks thinking?