A61K 8/042
Gels
Official title: {Gels}
A61K8/042 (Gels) appears on 1,960 US grants and 2,528 published applications in this corpus.
Search patents in A61K- Granted patents
- 1,960
- Published applications
- 2,528
- Assignees
- 951
- Inventors
- 4,923
- Latest grant
- 29 Sep 2026
Filings by year
| Year | Granted patents | Published applications |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 8 | 0 |
| 1977 | 6 | 0 |
| 1978 | 10 | 0 |
| 1979 | 8 | 0 |
| 1980 | 10 | 0 |
| 1981 | 9 | 0 |
| 1982 | 13 | 0 |
| 1983 | 14 | 0 |
| 1984 | 21 | 0 |
| 1985 | 14 | 0 |
| 1986 | 10 | 0 |
| 1987 | 15 | 0 |
| 1988 | 17 | 0 |
| 1989 | 17 | 0 |
| 1990 | 19 | 0 |
| 1991 | 34 | 0 |
| 1992 | 5 | 0 |
| 1993 | 20 | 0 |
| 1994 | 24 | 0 |
| 1995 | 18 | 0 |
| 1996 | 31 | 0 |
| 1997 | 43 | 0 |
| 1998 | 44 | 0 |
| 1999 | 65 | 0 |
| 2000 | 34 | 0 |
| 2001 | 50 | 19 |
| 2002 | 65 | 53 |
| 2003 | 48 | 82 |
| 2004 | 28 | 70 |
| 2005 | 30 | 67 |
| 2006 | 19 | 57 |
| 2007 | 17 | 43 |
| 2008 | 17 | 60 |
| 2009 | 7 | 80 |
| 2010 | 32 | 100 |
| 2011 | 28 | 49 |
| 2012 | 44 | 72 |
| 2013 | 69 | 89 |
| 2014 | 47 | 98 |
| 2015 | 59 | 135 |
| 2016 | 67 | 179 |
| 2017 | 106 | 154 |
| 2018 | 86 | 143 |
| 2019 | 115 | 157 |
| 2020 | 84 | 161 |
| 2021 | 79 | 146 |
| 2022 | 101 | 138 |
| 2023 | 81 | 114 |
| 2024 | 68 | 108 |
| 2025 | 60 | 87 |
| 2026 | 44 | 67 |
By publication year. Applications have been published since 2001. 2026 runs to 8 Oct.
Recent patents
- Hydrogel patch including additive solution adjustable for its syneresis pattern and method of manufacturing the composition29 Sep 2026US 12,746,188 B2Jincostech Co., Ltd.
- Hair conditioning composition29 Sep 2026US 12,746,192 B2Conopco, Inc.
- Cationic material for tooth desensitization, preparation method therefor, and application thereof15 Sep 2026US 12,734,116 B2Beijing Piezo-Dent Medical Technology Co., Ltd
- Cosmetic kit with a cleansing stick, dispensing container, and cutting device8 Sep 2026US 12,728,080 B2L'oreal
- Free standing film8 Sep 2026US 12,728,088 B2Dow Silicones Corporation
- Topical skin care formulations comprising plant extracts8 Oct 2026US 2026/0306366 A1Mary Kay Inc.
- Anti-dandruff compositions8 Oct 2026US 2026/0306374 A1
- Cosmetic or dermatological gel preparation8 Oct 2026US 2026/0306394 A1Beiersdorf AG
- Sulfate-free and peg-free foaming cleansing compositionwith stabilized cationic conditioning polymers polyquaternium-22, 39, 47, 67 and natural thickener lauryl lactate1 Oct 2026US 2026/0294761 A1L'oreal
- Cosmetic24 Sep 2026US 2026/0283934 A1Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.
Most cited
By later US patents
- Ionic semiconductor materials and applications thereof795US 5,055,171 AT and G Corporation · 1991
- Hydrophilic or hydrogel carrier systems such as coatings, body implants and other articles353US 3,975,350 APrinceton Polymer Laboratories, Incorporated · 1976
- Dental preparation, article and method for storage and delivery thereof280US 4,687,663 A1987
- Visco-elastic, isotropic materials based on water, fluorinate sufactants and fluorinated oils, process for their preparation, and their use in various fields, such as optics, pharmacology and electrodynamics274US 5,185,099 AInstitut National de Recherche Chimique Appliquee · 1993
- Ester-terminated polyamides of polymerized fatty acids useful in formulating transparent gels in low polarity liquids271US 5,783,657 AUnion Camp Corporation · 1998