B29C 66/73
Characterised by the intensive physical properties of the material of the parts
Official title: {characterised by the intensive physical properties of the material of the parts to be joined, by the optical properties of the material of the parts to be joined, by the extensive physical properties of the parts to be joined, by the state of the material of the parts to be joined or by the material of the parts to be joined being a thermoplastic or a thermoset}
B29C66/73 (Characterised by the intensive physical properties of the material of the parts) appears on 7,177 US grants and 6,595 published applications in this corpus.
Search patents in B29C- Granted patents
- 7,177
- Published applications
- 6,595
- Assignees
- 3,553
- Inventors
- 14,091
- Latest grant
- 1 Sep 2026
Filings by year
| Year | Granted patents | Published applications |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 90 | 0 |
| 1977 | 61 | 0 |
| 1978 | 88 | 0 |
| 1979 | 41 | 0 |
| 1980 | 59 | 0 |
| 1981 | 83 | 0 |
| 1982 | 59 | 0 |
| 1983 | 78 | 0 |
| 1984 | 66 | 0 |
| 1985 | 91 | 0 |
| 1986 | 86 | 0 |
| 1987 | 108 | 0 |
| 1988 | 93 | 0 |
| 1989 | 94 | 0 |
| 1990 | 111 | 0 |
| 1991 | 92 | 0 |
| 1992 | 86 | 0 |
| 1993 | 108 | 0 |
| 1994 | 108 | 0 |
| 1995 | 125 | 0 |
| 1996 | 101 | 0 |
| 1997 | 123 | 0 |
| 1998 | 176 | 0 |
| 1999 | 140 | 0 |
| 2000 | 128 | 0 |
| 2001 | 116 | 37 |
| 2002 | 115 | 161 |
| 2003 | 143 | 205 |
| 2004 | 128 | 214 |
| 2005 | 109 | 240 |
| 2006 | 100 | 212 |
| 2007 | 100 | 228 |
| 2008 | 107 | 228 |
| 2009 | 95 | 235 |
| 2010 | 138 | 267 |
| 2011 | 191 | 243 |
| 2012 | 165 | 234 |
| 2013 | 184 | 297 |
| 2014 | 206 | 281 |
| 2015 | 200 | 319 |
| 2016 | 212 | 341 |
| 2017 | 227 | 331 |
| 2018 | 262 | 352 |
| 2019 | 299 | 347 |
| 2020 | 315 | 340 |
| 2021 | 291 | 328 |
| 2022 | 263 | 304 |
| 2023 | 257 | 269 |
| 2024 | 236 | 277 |
| 2025 | 211 | 202 |
| 2026 | 112 | 103 |
By publication year. Applications have been published since 2001. 2026 runs to 8 Oct.
Subgroups
Granted patents
- B29C 66/739Characterised by the material of the parts to be joined being a5,673
- B29C 66/737Characterised by the state of the material of the parts to be1,604
- B29C 66/731Characterised by the intensive physical properties of the material of the parts1,369
- B29C 66/735Characterised by the extensive physical properties of the parts to be joined413
- B29C 66/733Characterised by the optical properties of the material of the parts to333
Recent patents
- Closed loop composite welding and bonding system using radio-frequency and pressure1 Sep 2026US 12,722,346 B2University of Washington
- Method and device for infrared welding of polymer composites25 Aug 2026US 12,715,177 B2Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (List)
- Annular seal material and manufacturing method25 Aug 2026US 12,716,500 B2Valqua, Ltd.
- Induction bonded reel18 Aug 2026US 12,709,070 B2Vandor Corporation
- Joining method18 Aug 2026US 12,709,071 B2Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.
- Negative pressure wound therapy apparatus and methods17 Sep 2026US 2026/0273165 A1Smith & Nephew, Inc.
- Method for joining members made of material containing thermoplastic resin10 Sep 2026US 2026/0264343 A1Ihi Aerospace Co., Ltd.
- Integrally molded product and method for manufacturing integrally molded product10 Sep 2026US 2026/0264344 A1Toray Industries, Inc.
- Systems and methods for processing a workpiece27 Aug 2026US 2026/0249560 A1University of Washington
- Portable conduction welding apparatus, system, and method for conduction welding of thermoplastic composite parts27 Aug 2026US 2026/0249561 A1The Boeing Company
Most cited
By later US patents
- Position feedback system and method for use thereof1,075US 6,625,517 B12003
- Capillary flow device951US 4,963,498 ABiotrack, Inc. · 1990
- Apparatus, method and expedient materials for ultrasonic preparation of human and animal hard or soft tissues and of dental or bone replacement materials as well as object obtained thereby585US 6,139,320 A2000
- Surgical devices assembled using heat bondable materials557US 5,735,875 A1998
- Surgical devices assembled using heat bondable materials538US 6,203,565 B12001