B23Q 17/24
Arrangements for observing, indicating or measuring on machine tools: using optics or
Official title: using optics {or electromagnetic waves}
B23Q17/24 (Arrangements for observing, indicating or measuring on machine tools: using optics or) appears on 871 US grants and 924 published applications in this corpus.
Search patents in B23Q- Granted patents
- 871
- Published applications
- 924
- Assignees
- 535
- Inventors
- 2,027
- Latest grant
- 25 Aug 2026
Filings by year
| Year | Granted patents | Published applications |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 4 | 0 |
| 1977 | 2 | 0 |
| 1978 | 3 | 0 |
| 1979 | 5 | 0 |
| 1980 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981 | 4 | 0 |
| 1982 | 3 | 0 |
| 1983 | 4 | 0 |
| 1984 | 4 | 0 |
| 1985 | 5 | 0 |
| 1986 | 6 | 0 |
| 1987 | 12 | 0 |
| 1988 | 2 | 0 |
| 1989 | 8 | 0 |
| 1990 | 6 | 0 |
| 1991 | 6 | 0 |
| 1992 | 7 | 0 |
| 1993 | 10 | 0 |
| 1994 | 8 | 0 |
| 1995 | 10 | 0 |
| 1996 | 7 | 0 |
| 1997 | 6 | 0 |
| 1998 | 17 | 0 |
| 1999 | 13 | 0 |
| 2000 | 12 | 0 |
| 2001 | 16 | 8 |
| 2002 | 14 | 17 |
| 2003 | 21 | 31 |
| 2004 | 8 | 33 |
| 2005 | 23 | 30 |
| 2006 | 16 | 30 |
| 2007 | 24 | 16 |
| 2008 | 18 | 18 |
| 2009 | 8 | 20 |
| 2010 | 16 | 37 |
| 2011 | 16 | 29 |
| 2012 | 21 | 22 |
| 2013 | 26 | 32 |
| 2014 | 18 | 27 |
| 2015 | 23 | 24 |
| 2016 | 21 | 44 |
| 2017 | 36 | 49 |
| 2018 | 26 | 63 |
| 2019 | 63 | 58 |
| 2020 | 46 | 63 |
| 2021 | 33 | 60 |
| 2022 | 47 | 59 |
| 2023 | 39 | 57 |
| 2024 | 54 | 43 |
| 2025 | 49 | 33 |
| 2026 | 25 | 21 |
By publication year. Applications have been published since 2001. 2026 runs to 8 Oct.
Subgroups
Granted patents
- B23Q 17/2452For measuring features or for detecting a condition of machine parts, tools189
- B23Q 17/248Using special electromagnetic means or methods174
- B23Q 17/2404Arrangements for improving direct observation of the working space114
- B23Q 17/2409Arrangements for indirect observation of the working space using image recording means90
- B23Q 17/2428For measuring existing positions of tools or workpieces74
- B23Q 17/2414For indicating desired positions guiding the positioning of tools or workpieces50
- B23Q 17/2433Detection of presence or absence47
Recent patents
- Image recognition in test systems25 Aug 2026US 12,718,547 B2TA Instruments-Waters LLC
- Manufacturing device for manufacturing a dental object18 Aug 2026US 12,708,495 B2Ivoclar Vivadent AG
- Installation device for carrying out installation steps on a wall and method for exchanging a tool of an installation apparatus4 Aug 2026US 12,697,692 B2
- Video generation device and computer-readable storage medium28 Jul 2026US 12,691,544 B2Fanuc Corporation
- Workpiece position determination device, laser machining device, and workpiece position determination method21 Jul 2026US 12,686,093 B2Murata Machinery, Ltd.
- Alignment system, alignment method, and recording medium1 Oct 2026US 2026/0295747 A1Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
- Flat grinding machine with laser position measurement in the longitudinal axis17 Sep 2026US 2026/0273689 A1Ziersch GmbH
- Machine tool, information processor, and control program3 Sep 2026US 2026/0257309 A1Dmg Mori Co., Ltd.
- Machine tool, coolant control method, and program for machine tool20 Aug 2026US 2026/0241507 A1Dmg Mori Co., Ltd.
- Measurement devices and measurement methods for zero-point positioning of machine tool rotary axes13 Aug 2026US 2026/0235396 A1Chengdu Aircraft Industrial (Group) Co., Ltd.
Most cited
By later US patents
- Biopsy device with inner cutting member371US 7,819,819 B2SenoRx, Inc. · 2010
- Electronic drill guide310US 9,114,494 B12015
- Sighting instrument309US 4,803,976 ASynthes GmbH · 1989
- Biopsy device with inner cutter250US 7,189,206 B2SenoRx, Inc. · 2007
- Adapters for use with an electric power tool162US 6,502,949 B1Makita Corporation · 2003