B26F 1/40
Using a press
Official title: using a press, e.g. of the ram type (presses in general B30B)
B26F1/40 (Using a press) appears on 576 US grants and 535 published applications in this corpus.
Search patents in B26F- Granted patents
- 576
- Published applications
- 535
- Assignees
- 397
- Inventors
- 1,200
- Latest grant
- 8 Sep 2026
Filings by year
| Year | Granted patents | Published applications |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 5 | 0 |
| 1977 | 8 | 0 |
| 1978 | 9 | 0 |
| 1979 | 4 | 0 |
| 1980 | 4 | 0 |
| 1981 | 10 | 0 |
| 1982 | 7 | 0 |
| 1983 | 8 | 0 |
| 1984 | 15 | 0 |
| 1985 | 10 | 0 |
| 1986 | 10 | 0 |
| 1987 | 12 | 0 |
| 1988 | 10 | 0 |
| 1989 | 18 | 0 |
| 1990 | 10 | 0 |
| 1991 | 11 | 0 |
| 1992 | 12 | 0 |
| 1993 | 15 | 0 |
| 1994 | 9 | 0 |
| 1995 | 4 | 0 |
| 1996 | 10 | 0 |
| 1997 | 8 | 0 |
| 1998 | 9 | 0 |
| 1999 | 13 | 0 |
| 2000 | 13 | 0 |
| 2001 | 12 | 4 |
| 2002 | 9 | 16 |
| 2003 | 11 | 14 |
| 2004 | 10 | 24 |
| 2005 | 10 | 29 |
| 2006 | 14 | 30 |
| 2007 | 12 | 23 |
| 2008 | 8 | 18 |
| 2009 | 16 | 23 |
| 2010 | 13 | 22 |
| 2011 | 10 | 22 |
| 2012 | 10 | 14 |
| 2013 | 11 | 21 |
| 2014 | 10 | 17 |
| 2015 | 12 | 27 |
| 2016 | 6 | 15 |
| 2017 | 15 | 19 |
| 2018 | 11 | 16 |
| 2019 | 16 | 27 |
| 2020 | 22 | 24 |
| 2021 | 14 | 20 |
| 2022 | 19 | 26 |
| 2023 | 15 | 20 |
| 2024 | 20 | 21 |
| 2025 | 18 | 23 |
| 2026 | 8 | 20 |
By publication year. Applications have been published since 2001. 2026 runs to 8 Oct.
Subgroups
Granted patents
Recent patents
- Tool for removing a seal ring from a spark plug8 Sep 2026US 12,728,506 B2Robert Bosch GmbH
- Electrode cutting apparatus including separated foreign matter removal unit18 Aug 2026US 12,709,040 B2LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
- Machining tool for box-end wrench and method of machining box-end wrench by using the same28 Jul 2026US 12,691,508 B2
- Press working method and press working apparatus14 Jul 2026US 12,678,989 B2Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
- Method and system for forming a surgical pillow16 Jun 2026US 12,654,350 B2Envirolite, LLC
- Notching mold and method for notching an electrode plate27 Aug 2026US 2026/0249507 A1Samsung SDI.Co., Ltd.
- Method and device for cutting a food item into several smaller pieces13 Aug 2026US 2026/0233427 A1Weber Food Technology GmbH
- Die cutting and slitting system, and visual inspection method for die cutting and slitting6 Aug 2026US 2026/0227342 A1Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited
- Measuring tool and method for providing a compensation sheet30 Jul 2026US 2026/0216984 A1Bobst Mex SA
- Paperboard cutting device and paperboard cutting system16 Jul 2026US 2026/0200117 A1Shenzhen Little Beaver Technology Co., Ltd
Most cited
By later US patents
- Automatic lay-up machine for composite fiber tape70US 5,540,126 APiramoon Technologies, Inc. · 1996
- Pattern recognition and orientation system67US 4,435,837 APresident and Fellows of Harvard College · 1984
- Steel rule die having improved rule holders63US 5,275,076 AAtlas Die LLC · 1994
- Containers and blanks with a curled edge and method of making same56US 5,184,995 AJames River Corporation of Virginia · 1993
- Cutting flexible formed products from foam retaining sheet50US 4,730,761 APersonal Products Company · 1988