A61K 8/046
Aerosols
Official title: {Aerosols; Foams}
A61K8/046 (Aerosols) appears on 1,463 US grants and 2,136 published applications in this corpus.
Search patents in A61K- Granted patents
- 1,463
- Published applications
- 2,136
- Assignees
- 588
- Inventors
- 3,630
- Latest grant
- 8 Sep 2026
Filings by year
| Year | Granted patents | Published applications |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 9 | 0 |
| 1977 | 5 | 0 |
| 1978 | 8 | 0 |
| 1979 | 8 | 0 |
| 1980 | 4 | 0 |
| 1981 | 7 | 0 |
| 1982 | 7 | 0 |
| 1983 | 13 | 0 |
| 1984 | 4 | 0 |
| 1985 | 7 | 0 |
| 1986 | 6 | 0 |
| 1987 | 9 | 0 |
| 1988 | 8 | 0 |
| 1989 | 16 | 0 |
| 1990 | 15 | 0 |
| 1991 | 26 | 0 |
| 1992 | 19 | 0 |
| 1993 | 15 | 0 |
| 1994 | 19 | 0 |
| 1995 | 11 | 0 |
| 1996 | 13 | 0 |
| 1997 | 43 | 0 |
| 1998 | 24 | 0 |
| 1999 | 37 | 0 |
| 2000 | 33 | 0 |
| 2001 | 29 | 18 |
| 2002 | 42 | 54 |
| 2003 | 43 | 83 |
| 2004 | 35 | 98 |
| 2005 | 24 | 96 |
| 2006 | 18 | 83 |
| 2007 | 14 | 63 |
| 2008 | 10 | 77 |
| 2009 | 17 | 53 |
| 2010 | 33 | 75 |
| 2011 | 33 | 56 |
| 2012 | 39 | 79 |
| 2013 | 63 | 75 |
| 2014 | 52 | 101 |
| 2015 | 43 | 97 |
| 2016 | 44 | 100 |
| 2017 | 62 | 146 |
| 2018 | 75 | 143 |
| 2019 | 61 | 136 |
| 2020 | 84 | 107 |
| 2021 | 66 | 83 |
| 2022 | 49 | 80 |
| 2023 | 45 | 79 |
| 2024 | 59 | 73 |
| 2025 | 35 | 51 |
| 2026 | 22 | 30 |
By publication year. Applications have been published since 2001. 2026 runs to 8 Oct.
Recent patents
- Sunscreen formulation8 Sep 2026US 12,728,081 B2Fallien Cosmeceuticals, Ltd.
- Non-silicone silky fragrance product for hair1 Sep 2026US 12,721,796 B2AKI, Inc.
- Ocular composition and kits thereof1 Sep 2026US 12,721,799 B2OCuSOFT, Inc.
- Sulfate free personal cleansing composition comprising low inorganic salt18 Aug 2026US 12,708,594 B2The Procter & Gamble Company
- Sprayable sunscreen compositions containg oil-in-water emulsions containing submicron hydrophobic agents and methods of use thereof11 Aug 2026US 12,702,630 B2Tci Buyer LLC
- Aerosol product8 Oct 2026US 2026/0306369 A1Osaka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
- Method of manufacturing an aerosol antiperspirant product8 Oct 2026US 2026/0306371 A1The Procter & Gamble Company
- Foaming cleanser with fatty alcohol thickeners1 Oct 2026US 2026/0294750 A1L'oreal
- A cosmetic composition1 Oct 2026US 2026/0294781 A1Conopco, Inc., d/b/a UNILEVER
- Minoxidil adjuvant therapies10 Sep 2026US 2026/0263343 A1Caring Brands, Inc.
Most cited
By later US patents
- Quaternized polymer for use as a cosmetic agent in cosmetic compositions for the hair and skin301US 4,217,914 AL'oreal · 1980
- Dermal penetration enhancers and drug delivery systems involving same297US 6,299,900 B1Monash University · 2001
- Foaming cleansing products236US 5,635,469 AThe Procter & Gamble Company · 1997
- Hair dyeing compositions containing quaternized polymer234US 4,422,853 AL'oreal · 1983
- Oleaginous pharmaceutical and cosmetic foam202US 7,820,145 B2Foamix Ltd. · 2010