A61Q
Specific use of cosmetics or similar toiletry preparations
A61Q (Specific use of cosmetics or similar toiletry preparations) appears on 40,999 US grants and 51,991 published applications in this corpus.
Search patents in A61Q- Granted patents
- 40,999
- Published applications
- 51,991
- Assignees
- 11,196
- Inventors
- 65,437
- Latest grant
- 6 Oct 2026
Filings by year
| Year | Granted patents | Published applications |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 365 | 0 |
| 1977 | 282 | 0 |
| 1978 | 283 | 0 |
| 1979 | 265 | 0 |
| 1980 | 242 | 0 |
| 1981 | 289 | 0 |
| 1982 | 267 | 0 |
| 1983 | 252 | 0 |
| 1984 | 264 | 0 |
| 1985 | 274 | 0 |
| 1986 | 275 | 0 |
| 1987 | 298 | 0 |
| 1988 | 338 | 0 |
| 1989 | 525 | 0 |
| 1990 | 462 | 0 |
| 1991 | 616 | 0 |
| 1992 | 581 | 0 |
| 1993 | 588 | 0 |
| 1994 | 602 | 0 |
| 1995 | 645 | 0 |
| 1996 | 720 | 0 |
| 1997 | 1036 | 0 |
| 1998 | 1127 | 0 |
| 1999 | 1300 | 0 |
| 2000 | 1077 | 0 |
| 2001 | 1202 | 410 |
| 2002 | 1310 | 1406 |
| 2003 | 1071 | 1971 |
| 2004 | 772 | 2181 |
| 2005 | 576 | 2106 |
| 2006 | 662 | 2021 |
| 2007 | 666 | 1918 |
| 2008 | 548 | 1900 |
| 2009 | 543 | 1888 |
| 2010 | 819 | 2130 |
| 2011 | 811 | 1897 |
| 2012 | 1011 | 1977 |
| 2013 | 1294 | 1966 |
| 2014 | 1385 | 2233 |
| 2015 | 1369 | 2258 |
| 2016 | 1379 | 2336 |
| 2017 | 1429 | 2367 |
| 2018 | 1452 | 2261 |
| 2019 | 1394 | 2247 |
| 2020 | 1526 | 2335 |
| 2021 | 1463 | 2293 |
| 2022 | 1333 | 2375 |
| 2023 | 1108 | 2202 |
| 2024 | 1044 | 2134 |
| 2025 | 1105 | 1866 |
| 2026 | 754 | 1313 |
By publication year. Applications have been published since 2001. 2026 runs to 8 Oct.
Main groups
Granted patents with any code in the group
- A61Q 19/00Preparations for care of the skin20,066
- A61Q 5/00Preparations for care of the hair12,255
- A61Q 17/00Barrier preparations7,696
- A61Q 11/00Preparations for care of the teeth, of the oral cavity or of6,290
- A61Q 1/00Make-up preparations4,442
- A61Q 15/00Anti-perspirants or body deodorants2,778
- A61Q 7/00Preparations for affecting hair growth1,804
- A61Q 13/00Formulations or additives for perfume preparations1,491
Recent patents
- Water-in-oil cosmetic composition with maximized feeling of moisture6 Oct 2026US 12,751,903 B2Kolmar Korea Co., Ltd.
- Cosmetic and dermatological compositions6 Oct 2026US 12,751,904 B2Northeastern University
- Anhydrous hair treatment composition comprising mono-alcohols and fatty compounds6 Oct 2026US 12,751,905 B2L'oreal
- Tooth whitening film, process of manufacturing thereof and a method of using such a film6 Oct 2026US 12,751,906 B2Bsolve Limited
- Method for dyeing keratinous material, in particular human hair6 Oct 2026US 12,751,907 B2Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
- Skincare system and a method of use8 Oct 2026US 2026/0305797 A1
- Topical skin care formulations comprising plant extracts8 Oct 2026US 2026/0306366 A1Mary Kay Inc.
- Solid Composition Comprising Natural Dyes and Makeup Process Using Same8 Oct 2026US 2026/0306367 A1L'oreal
- Aerosol product8 Oct 2026US 2026/0306369 A1Osaka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
- O/w emulsion containing ethanol8 Oct 2026US 2026/0306370 A1Dr. Kurt Wolff GmbH & Co. KG
Most cited
By later US patents
- Absorbent articles comprising nanoparticles1,110US 7,988,779 B2McNeil-PPC, Inc. · 2011
- Foam substrate and micropackaged active ingredient particle composite dispensing materials1,078US 4,828,542 ATwin Rivers Engineering · 1989
- Preservative systems comprising cationic surfactants878US 10,130,830 B2Laboratorios Miret, S. A. · 2018
- Diaper having a lotioned topsheet815US 5,643,588 AThe Procter & Gamble Company · 1997
- Ionic semiconductor materials and applications thereof795US 5,055,171 AT and G Corporation · 1991