B29C 66/8145
Characterised by the constructional aspects of the pressing elements
Official title: {characterised by the constructional aspects of the pressing elements, e.g. of the welding jaws or clamps (B29C66/816 and B29C66/818 take precedence; adaptable for making articles or joints of different dimensions B29C66/841)}
B29C66/8145 (Characterised by the constructional aspects of the pressing elements) appears on 1,598 US grants and 1,296 published applications in this corpus.
Search patents in B29C- Granted patents
- 1,598
- Published applications
- 1,296
- Assignees
- 897
- Inventors
- 3,072
- Latest grant
- 15 Sep 2026
Filings by year
| Year | Granted patents | Published applications |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 18 | 0 |
| 1977 | 20 | 0 |
| 1978 | 26 | 0 |
| 1979 | 8 | 0 |
| 1980 | 16 | 0 |
| 1981 | 18 | 0 |
| 1982 | 22 | 0 |
| 1983 | 18 | 0 |
| 1984 | 22 | 0 |
| 1985 | 22 | 0 |
| 1986 | 16 | 0 |
| 1987 | 28 | 0 |
| 1988 | 26 | 0 |
| 1989 | 20 | 0 |
| 1990 | 25 | 0 |
| 1991 | 19 | 0 |
| 1992 | 19 | 0 |
| 1993 | 27 | 0 |
| 1994 | 19 | 0 |
| 1995 | 26 | 0 |
| 1996 | 23 | 0 |
| 1997 | 38 | 0 |
| 1998 | 37 | 0 |
| 1999 | 41 | 0 |
| 2000 | 23 | 0 |
| 2001 | 25 | 5 |
| 2002 | 21 | 46 |
| 2003 | 27 | 39 |
| 2004 | 31 | 45 |
| 2005 | 26 | 47 |
| 2006 | 23 | 43 |
| 2007 | 23 | 41 |
| 2008 | 25 | 31 |
| 2009 | 20 | 41 |
| 2010 | 23 | 53 |
| 2011 | 35 | 32 |
| 2012 | 26 | 49 |
| 2013 | 30 | 50 |
| 2014 | 40 | 75 |
| 2015 | 54 | 60 |
| 2016 | 61 | 78 |
| 2017 | 53 | 68 |
| 2018 | 44 | 69 |
| 2019 | 70 | 62 |
| 2020 | 57 | 66 |
| 2021 | 71 | 68 |
| 2022 | 69 | 59 |
| 2023 | 50 | 56 |
| 2024 | 51 | 54 |
| 2025 | 43 | 36 |
| 2026 | 23 | 23 |
By publication year. Applications have been published since 2001. 2026 runs to 8 Oct.
Subgroups
Granted patents
- B29C 66/81463Comprising a plurality of single pressing elements675
- B29C 66/81457Comprising a block or layer of deformable material488
- B29C 66/81455Being a fluid inflatable bag or bladder, a diaphragm or a vacuum313
- B29C 66/81461Being multi-lamellar or segmented, i.e. comprising a plurality of strips, plates or63
- B29C 66/81471Being a wrap-around tape or band50
- B29C 66/81451Being adaptable to the surface of the joint34
- B29C 66/81453Being made of flexible slats, flexible fins, flexible bristles or springs23
- B29C 66/81459Being a filled deformable bladder13
Recent patents
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- Apparatus with a thermoplastic tube to tube-sheet joint and associated friction stir based fabrication method14 Jul 2026US 12,679,040 B2United Arab Emirates University
- Pressure element and sealing device for a packaging assembly having a pressure element14 Jul 2026US 12,679,044 B2Tetra Laval Holdings & Finance S. A.
- Elastic laminates and methods for assembling elastic laminates for absorbent articles8 Oct 2026US 2026/0306306 A1The Procter & Gamble Company
- Tool for bonding an anti-wear strip to a turbomachine vane10 Sep 2026US 2026/0264341 A1Safran Aircraft Engines
- Portable conduction welding apparatus, system, and method for conduction welding of thermoplastic composite parts27 Aug 2026US 2026/0249561 A1The Boeing Company
- Pouch sealing device and pouch sealing method20 Aug 2026US 2026/0246030 A1LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
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Most cited
By later US patents
- Reclosable bags, apparatus and method193US 4,355,494 AMinigrip, Inc. · 1982
- Methods and apparatus for a full width ultrasonic bonding device183US 5,817,199 AKimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. · 1998
- Balloon configuration for atherectomy catheter178US 5,092,873 ADevices for Vascular Intervention, Inc. · 1992
- Apparatus for fabricating garments174US 5,643,396 AKimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. · 1997
- Dual lumen catheter172US 5,188,593 AVas-Cath Incorporated · 1993