A41B 9/00
Undergarments
Official title: Undergarments (corsets A41C1/00; brassieres A41C3/00)
A41B9/00 (Undergarments) appears on 1,056 US grants and 1,516 published applications in this corpus.
Search patents in A41B- Granted patents
- 1,056
- Published applications
- 1,516
- Assignees
- 457
- Inventors
- 2,213
- Latest grant
- 6 Oct 2026
Filings by year
| Year | Granted patents | Published applications |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 3 | 0 |
| 1977 | 9 | 0 |
| 1978 | 6 | 0 |
| 1979 | 5 | 0 |
| 1980 | 6 | 0 |
| 1981 | 8 | 0 |
| 1982 | 4 | 0 |
| 1983 | 4 | 0 |
| 1984 | 4 | 0 |
| 1985 | 9 | 0 |
| 1986 | 13 | 0 |
| 1987 | 15 | 0 |
| 1988 | 7 | 0 |
| 1989 | 7 | 0 |
| 1990 | 9 | 0 |
| 1991 | 13 | 0 |
| 1992 | 19 | 0 |
| 1993 | 11 | 0 |
| 1994 | 13 | 0 |
| 1995 | 13 | 0 |
| 1996 | 12 | 0 |
| 1997 | 15 | 0 |
| 1998 | 18 | 0 |
| 1999 | 25 | 0 |
| 2000 | 25 | 0 |
| 2001 | 26 | 6 |
| 2002 | 24 | 14 |
| 2003 | 14 | 17 |
| 2004 | 17 | 42 |
| 2005 | 13 | 49 |
| 2006 | 18 | 41 |
| 2007 | 15 | 43 |
| 2008 | 10 | 48 |
| 2009 | 10 | 36 |
| 2010 | 27 | 41 |
| 2011 | 19 | 45 |
| 2012 | 30 | 54 |
| 2013 | 26 | 45 |
| 2014 | 17 | 72 |
| 2015 | 30 | 61 |
| 2016 | 35 | 88 |
| 2017 | 29 | 84 |
| 2018 | 43 | 84 |
| 2019 | 50 | 118 |
| 2020 | 49 | 92 |
| 2021 | 47 | 87 |
| 2022 | 42 | 85 |
| 2023 | 48 | 71 |
| 2024 | 64 | 66 |
| 2025 | 47 | 83 |
| 2026 | 33 | 44 |
By publication year. Applications have been published since 2001. 2026 runs to 8 Oct.
Subgroups
Granted patents
- A41B 9/02Drawers or underpants for men, with or without inserted crotch or seat299
- A41B 9/001Underpants or briefs263
- A41B 9/004Characterized by the crotch187
- A41B 9/04Knickers for ladies, with or without inserted crotch or seat parts160
- A41B 9/12Protective undergarments135
- A41B 9/06Undershirts123
- A41B 9/14Waistbands forming part of the undergarments88
- A41B 9/08Combined undergarments73
Recent patents
- Customizable shapewear methods6 Oct 2026US 12,751,501 B2Knix Wear Inc.
- Male undergarment6 Oct 2026US 12,751,502 B2Undyz LLC
- Fluidic methods and devices6 Oct 2026US 12,753,749 B2Obotics Inc.
- Odor control garment with insert15 Sep 2026US 12,733,691 B2Stitches Medical, Inc.
- Double-graded waist and hip lower garments and methods of manufacture8 Sep 2026US 12,727,627 B2
- Improvements in underwear8 Oct 2026US 2026/0305731 A1
- Smarty Pants8 Oct 2026US 2026/0311609 A1
- Genital concealment undergarment with elastomer gusset grip1 Oct 2026US 2026/0294008 A1Dinote Inc. DBA Unclockable
- Leg loop undergarment1 Oct 2026US 2026/0294009 A1Ghost Panty LLC
- Reusable incontinence underpants for men1 Oct 2026US 2026/0294695 A1Seamprint GmbH & Co. KG
Most cited
By later US patents
- Separable medical undergarment164US 4,145,763 A1979
- Apparel structure and process for making apparel133US 4,698,847 A1987
- Disposable underwear125US 6,475,201 B2Uni-Charm Corporation · 2002
- External male urinary catheter with garment124US 4,553,968 A1985
- Panty with a built-in elastic system to minimize gathering and provide a comfortable, conforming fit and method to assemble a panty115US 4,355,425 AThe Procter & Gamble Company · 1982