A61L 9/12
Apparatus
Official title: Apparatus, e.g. holders, therefor
A61L9/12 (Apparatus) appears on 2,202 US grants and 2,690 published applications in this corpus.
Search patents in A61L- Granted patents
- 2,202
- Published applications
- 2,690
- Assignees
- 1,007
- Inventors
- 4,362
- Latest grant
- 6 Oct 2026
Filings by year
| Year | Granted patents | Published applications |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 5 | 0 |
| 1977 | 6 | 0 |
| 1978 | 10 | 0 |
| 1979 | 14 | 0 |
| 1980 | 11 | 0 |
| 1981 | 27 | 0 |
| 1982 | 10 | 0 |
| 1983 | 17 | 0 |
| 1984 | 13 | 0 |
| 1985 | 14 | 0 |
| 1986 | 21 | 0 |
| 1987 | 17 | 0 |
| 1988 | 23 | 0 |
| 1989 | 26 | 0 |
| 1990 | 34 | 0 |
| 1991 | 28 | 0 |
| 1992 | 26 | 0 |
| 1993 | 22 | 0 |
| 1994 | 25 | 0 |
| 1995 | 28 | 0 |
| 1996 | 23 | 0 |
| 1997 | 17 | 0 |
| 1998 | 44 | 0 |
| 1999 | 43 | 0 |
| 2000 | 47 | 0 |
| 2001 | 35 | 12 |
| 2002 | 45 | 59 |
| 2003 | 47 | 83 |
| 2004 | 50 | 103 |
| 2005 | 41 | 112 |
| 2006 | 44 | 123 |
| 2007 | 39 | 98 |
| 2008 | 27 | 108 |
| 2009 | 44 | 89 |
| 2010 | 55 | 93 |
| 2011 | 50 | 77 |
| 2012 | 50 | 81 |
| 2013 | 45 | 62 |
| 2014 | 73 | 119 |
| 2015 | 66 | 104 |
| 2016 | 94 | 119 |
| 2017 | 85 | 153 |
| 2018 | 80 | 146 |
| 2019 | 108 | 130 |
| 2020 | 95 | 138 |
| 2021 | 96 | 146 |
| 2022 | 85 | 114 |
| 2023 | 74 | 144 |
| 2024 | 93 | 130 |
| 2025 | 73 | 91 |
| 2026 | 57 | 56 |
By publication year. Applications have been published since 2001. 2026 runs to 8 Oct.
Subgroups
Granted patents
Recent patents
- Volatile composition dispenser with cartridge for multiple volatile compositions6 Oct 2026US 12,752,031 B2The Procter & Gamble Company
- Freshening compositions comprising controlled release modulators29 Sep 2026US 12,746,302 B2Arylessence, Inc.
- Appliance air freshener29 Sep 2026US 12,747,904 B2Electrolux Home Products, Inc.
- Fragrance-containing crosslinked gels8 Sep 2026US 12,728,179 B2Amtek Research International LLC
- Fragrance presentation device, fragrance presentation system, and management device25 Aug 2026US 12,714,764 B2Sony Group Corporation
- Devices and methods for controlled release of volatile active ingredients8 Oct 2026US 2026/0305602 A1
- Device for diffusing volatile substances and method for manufacturing said device8 Oct 2026US 2026/0306692 A1Zobele Holding SPA
- Portable ozone generator for biocidal air and surface treatment8 Oct 2026US 2026/0306693 A1HS Ultra LLC
- Channeled air freshener with multiple release modes8 Oct 2026US 2026/0306694 A1Energizer Auto, Inc.
- Scented vacuum filter pad1 Oct 2026US 2026/0294185 A1
Most cited
By later US patents
- Foam substrate and micropackaged active ingredient particle composite dispensing materials1,078US 4,828,542 ATwin Rivers Engineering · 1989
- Recording medium and device for generating sounds and/or pictures179US 5,734,590 A1998
- Packaging for controlled release of volatile substances168US 4,145,001 AAmerican Can Company · 1979
- Methods and systems for illuminating household products168US 7,303,300 B2Color Kinetics Incorporated · 2007
- Device for controlled release of vaporous medications through nasal route162US 5,455,043 A1995