A44C 11/00
Watch chains
Official title: Watch chains; Ornamental chains {(fastening devices for watch or ornamental chains A44C5/18)}
A44C11/00 (Watch chains) appears on 318 US grants and 291 published applications in this corpus.
Search patents in A44C- Granted patents
- 318
- Published applications
- 291
- Assignees
- 152
- Inventors
- 494
- Latest grant
- 21 Apr 2026
Filings by year
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| 1976 | 3 | 0 |
| 1977 | 3 | 0 |
| 1978 | 1 | 0 |
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| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
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| 2000 | 9 | 0 |
| 2001 | 9 | 4 |
| 2002 | 16 | 14 |
| 2003 | 14 | 23 |
| 2004 | 14 | 16 |
| 2005 | 9 | 17 |
| 2006 | 12 | 16 |
| 2007 | 5 | 10 |
| 2008 | 10 | 6 |
| 2009 | 3 | 16 |
| 2010 | 3 | 11 |
| 2011 | 5 | 6 |
| 2012 | 2 | 7 |
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| 2015 | 7 | 13 |
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| 2017 | 9 | 13 |
| 2018 | 8 | 15 |
| 2019 | 6 | 10 |
| 2020 | 8 | 12 |
| 2021 | 11 | 12 |
| 2022 | 4 | 8 |
| 2023 | 5 | 10 |
| 2024 | 11 | 9 |
| 2025 | 7 | 7 |
| 2026 | 5 | 8 |
By publication year. Applications have been published since 2001. 2026 runs to 8 Oct.
Subgroups
Granted patents
Recent patents
- Methods of temporarily enhancing the luster and brilliance of jewelry and gem stones21 Apr 2026US 12,605,737 B2
- Adjustable bracelet31 Mar 2026US 12,588,740 B2
- Laser weldable sterling alloy17 Feb 2026US 12,551,942 B2James Avery Craftsman, Inc.
- Kit of parts including elastic ring-based ornament making device, elastic ring, and plurality of ornamental members10 Feb 2026US 12,543,826 B2Spin Master Ltd.
- Process for producing an ornamental chain10 Feb 2026US 12,543,827 B2Minervahub S.P.A.
- Jewellery item and closure system thereof8 Oct 2026US 2026/0305777 A1
- Laser weldable sterling alloy1 Oct 2026US 2026/0295657 A1James Avery Craftsman, Inc.
- Jewelry bail retainer27 Aug 2026US 2026/0248245 A1
- Stretchable Jewelry and Method of Manufacturing the Same23 Jul 2026US 2026/0206924 A1Capolavoro GmbH
- Torsion coil spring, method for manufacturing same, fastener for accessory, method for manufacturing same, and accessory23 Apr 2026US 2026/0108024 A1Crossfor Co., Ltd.
Most cited
By later US patents
- Elastic cord lock120US 5,208,950 APolytech Netting Industries, L.P. · 1993
- Cord clamp118US 6,618,910 B1Illinois Tool Works Inc. · 2003
- Sliding coupling device for a lanyard or the like113US 4,049,357 AMonarch Marking Systems, Inc. · 1977
- Cord fastener88US 5,671,508 AYKK Corporation · 1997
- Mesh band77US 4,627,231 A1986