Protective clothing affording protection against heat or harmful chemical agents or for
Official title: Protective clothing affording protection against heat or harmful chemical agents or for use at high altitudes (protective clothing or garments for work or sport A41D13/00; {e.g. overalls A41D13/02, surgical gowns A41D13/12; materials for protecting clothing A41D31/04}; protecting eyes or ears A61F9/00; composition of materials for protective clothing A62D5/00; life-saving garments for use at sea B63C; diving suits B63C11/02; flight suits B64D10/00; space suits B64G6/00; bullet-proof clothing F41H1/02)
A62B17/00 (Protective clothing affording protection against heat or harmful chemical agents or for) appears on 1,033 US grants and 922 published applications in this corpus.
Search patents in A62B- Granted patents
- 1,033
- Published applications
- 922
- Assignees
- 493
- Inventors
- 1,902
- Latest grant
- 15 Sep 2026
Filings by year
| Year | Granted patents | Published applications |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 3 | 0 |
| 1978 | 4 | 0 |
| 1979 | 4 | 0 |
| 1980 | 11 | 0 |
| 1981 | 8 | 0 |
| 1982 | 3 | 0 |
| 1983 | 7 | 0 |
| 1984 | 14 | 0 |
| 1985 | 18 | 0 |
| 1986 | 16 | 0 |
| 1987 | 10 | 0 |
| 1988 | 13 | 0 |
| 1989 | 25 | 0 |
| 1990 | 23 | 0 |
| 1991 | 39 | 0 |
| 1992 | 37 | 0 |
| 1993 | 21 | 0 |
| 1994 | 25 | 0 |
| 1995 | 14 | 0 |
| 1996 | 17 | 0 |
| 1997 | 27 | 0 |
| 1998 | 19 | 0 |
| 1999 | 29 | 0 |
| 2000 | 24 | 0 |
| 2001 | 21 | 5 |
| 2002 | 19 | 18 |
| 2003 | 13 | 41 |
| 2004 | 38 | 38 |
| 2005 | 21 | 42 |
| 2006 | 26 | 37 |
| 2007 | 15 | 45 |
| 2008 | 8 | 39 |
| 2009 | 14 | 49 |
| 2010 | 34 | 35 |
| 2011 | 29 | 30 |
| 2012 | 22 | 26 |
| 2013 | 23 | 40 |
| 2014 | 22 | 42 |
| 2015 | 25 | 32 |
| 2016 | 25 | 52 |
| 2017 | 24 | 45 |
| 2018 | 23 | 30 |
| 2019 | 38 | 31 |
| 2020 | 29 | 43 |
| 2021 | 30 | 47 |
| 2022 | 28 | 45 |
| 2023 | 24 | 35 |
| 2024 | 27 | 32 |
| 2025 | 22 | 27 |
| 2026 | 22 | 16 |
By publication year. Applications have been published since 2001. 2026 runs to 8 Oct.
Subgroups
- A62B 17/04Hoods313
- A62B 17/003Fire-resistant or fire-fighters' clothes290
- A62B 17/006Against contamination from chemicals, toxic or hostile environments222
- A62B 17/005Active or passive body temperature control118
- A62B 17/001Adaptations for donning, adjusting or increasing mobility110
- A62B 17/008High-altitude pressure suits22
- A62B 17/08Protective coverings for animals6
Recent patents
- Hardhat with air conduit15 Sep 2026US 12,734,377 B23M Innovative Properties Company
- Protective garment8 Sep 2026US 12,728,297 B2Honeywell Safety Products USA, Inc.
- Water resistant protective garment1 Sep 2026US 12,722,028 B2Elevate Textiles, Inc.
- Thermally controlled face engaging device25 Aug 2026US 12,714,596 B2EMBR Labs IP LLC
- Firefighter safety helmet system14 Jul 2026US 12,678,640 B1Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University
- Protective garment3 Sep 2026US 2026/0257084 A1Honeywell Safety Products USA, Inc.
- Protective coat6 Aug 2026US 2026/0223960 A1
- Protective garment with expandable shoulder portions30 Jul 2026US 2026/0215525 A1Lion Group, Inc.
- Medical garment23 Jul 2026US 2026/0206887 A1Hto - High Tech Osteosynthesis, S.A.
- Firefighter protective gloves with regenerated cellulose fiber18 Jun 2026US 2026/0166348 A1Innotex Inc.
Most cited
- Hood mask and air filter system and method of manufacture thereof197US 5,140,980 AILC Dover, Inc. · 1992
- Personal temperature control system187US 4,691,762 ALife Support Systems, Inc. · 1987
- Individual protective breathing equipment179US 5,265,592 AIntertechnique · 1993
- Multi-mission ballistic resistant jacket132US 5,060,314 AThe United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy · 1991
- Helmet-mounted air system for personal comfort125US 5,193,347 A1993