A01K 13/00
Devices for grooming or caring of animals
Official title: Devices for grooming or caring of animals, e.g. curry-combs; Fetlock rings; Tail-holders (as part of the harness B68B5/04); Devices for preventing crib-biting; Washing devices; Protection against weather conditions or insects
A01K13/00 (Devices for grooming or caring of animals) appears on 1,987 US grants and 2,314 published applications in this corpus.
Search patents in A01K- Granted patents
- 1,987
- Published applications
- 2,314
- Assignees
- 788
- Inventors
- 3,581
- Latest grant
- 6 Oct 2026
Filings by year
| Year | Granted patents | Published applications |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 19 | 0 |
| 1977 | 22 | 0 |
| 1978 | 12 | 0 |
| 1979 | 13 | 0 |
| 1980 | 20 | 0 |
| 1981 | 8 | 0 |
| 1982 | 16 | 0 |
| 1983 | 10 | 0 |
| 1984 | 14 | 0 |
| 1985 | 18 | 0 |
| 1986 | 16 | 0 |
| 1987 | 16 | 0 |
| 1988 | 17 | 0 |
| 1989 | 22 | 0 |
| 1990 | 25 | 0 |
| 1991 | 31 | 0 |
| 1992 | 19 | 0 |
| 1993 | 30 | 0 |
| 1994 | 36 | 0 |
| 1995 | 26 | 0 |
| 1996 | 27 | 0 |
| 1997 | 31 | 0 |
| 1998 | 46 | 0 |
| 1999 | 37 | 0 |
| 2000 | 34 | 0 |
| 2001 | 41 | 13 |
| 2002 | 39 | 40 |
| 2003 | 48 | 42 |
| 2004 | 32 | 56 |
| 2005 | 30 | 71 |
| 2006 | 42 | 77 |
| 2007 | 35 | 95 |
| 2008 | 28 | 96 |
| 2009 | 30 | 82 |
| 2010 | 43 | 93 |
| 2011 | 44 | 89 |
| 2012 | 53 | 86 |
| 2013 | 57 | 75 |
| 2014 | 65 | 101 |
| 2015 | 48 | 106 |
| 2016 | 73 | 107 |
| 2017 | 71 | 148 |
| 2018 | 67 | 118 |
| 2019 | 72 | 130 |
| 2020 | 86 | 115 |
| 2021 | 71 | 101 |
| 2022 | 63 | 94 |
| 2023 | 65 | 104 |
| 2024 | 57 | 121 |
| 2025 | 97 | 92 |
| 2026 | 65 | 62 |
By publication year. Applications have been published since 2001. 2026 runs to 8 Oct.
Subgroups
Granted patents
Recent patents
- Pet grooming device with scissoring action between a linkage arm and tines6 Oct 2026US 12,751,423 B2
- Pet comfort station for dogs29 Sep 2026US 12,745,751 B2
- Animal restraint device15 Sep 2026US 12,733,625 B2
- Livestock animal substance application system15 Sep 2026US 12,733,626 B1
- Animal grooming device with feature for topical application of therapeutic material8 Sep 2026US 12,727,580 B2Bounce Enterprises LLC
- Method and enclosure for reducing stress-related behavior in domestic animals8 Oct 2026US 2026/0305571 A1Ceva Sante Animale
- Hoof boot with a reaction-force measuring plate8 Oct 2026US 2026/0305572 A1
- Equine Wrap with Medical Access Opening8 Oct 2026US 2026/0305573 A1
- Shoe adjustment device1 Oct 2026US 2026/0293848 A1Equine Fusion AS
- Animal nail cutting apparatus24 Sep 2026US 2026/0283108 A1Stim, LLC
Most cited
By later US patents
- Cutaneous administration system273US 6,723,077 B2Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L. P. · 2004
- Method and apparatus for automatically cleaning the teats and udder of an animal after it has been milked143US 5,678,506 AC. van der Lely N. V. · 1997
- Therapeutic pet toy121US 4,802,444 ABounce, Inc. · 1989
- Device for cooling a dairy animal, such as a cow115US 6,568,352 B2Lely Enterprises AG · 2003
- Protective device100US 5,307,521 A1994