B29C 70/46
Using matched moulds
Official title: using matched moulds, e.g. for deforming sheet moulding compounds [SMC] or prepregs
B29C70/46 (Using matched moulds) appears on 2,349 US grants and 2,879 published applications in this corpus.
Search patents in B29C- Granted patents
- 2,349
- Published applications
- 2,879
- Assignees
- 1,196
- Inventors
- 5,523
- Latest grant
- 6 Oct 2026
Filings by year
| Year | Granted patents | Published applications |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 7 | 0 |
| 1977 | 8 | 0 |
| 1978 | 7 | 0 |
| 1979 | 2 | 0 |
| 1980 | 4 | 0 |
| 1981 | 5 | 0 |
| 1982 | 7 | 0 |
| 1983 | 7 | 0 |
| 1984 | 12 | 0 |
| 1985 | 13 | 0 |
| 1986 | 8 | 0 |
| 1987 | 15 | 0 |
| 1988 | 17 | 0 |
| 1989 | 21 | 0 |
| 1990 | 22 | 0 |
| 1991 | 24 | 0 |
| 1992 | 23 | 0 |
| 1993 | 30 | 0 |
| 1994 | 25 | 0 |
| 1995 | 23 | 0 |
| 1996 | 25 | 0 |
| 1997 | 22 | 0 |
| 1998 | 32 | 0 |
| 1999 | 37 | 0 |
| 2000 | 34 | 0 |
| 2001 | 23 | 15 |
| 2002 | 13 | 35 |
| 2003 | 35 | 60 |
| 2004 | 35 | 79 |
| 2005 | 26 | 53 |
| 2006 | 38 | 50 |
| 2007 | 29 | 48 |
| 2008 | 18 | 56 |
| 2009 | 18 | 72 |
| 2010 | 34 | 81 |
| 2011 | 45 | 91 |
| 2012 | 42 | 125 |
| 2013 | 51 | 121 |
| 2014 | 88 | 127 |
| 2015 | 87 | 178 |
| 2016 | 85 | 157 |
| 2017 | 91 | 158 |
| 2018 | 106 | 134 |
| 2019 | 137 | 182 |
| 2020 | 134 | 195 |
| 2021 | 138 | 169 |
| 2022 | 137 | 177 |
| 2023 | 148 | 162 |
| 2024 | 159 | 148 |
| 2025 | 130 | 138 |
| 2026 | 72 | 68 |
By publication year. Applications have been published since 2001. 2026 runs to 8 Oct.
Subgroups
Granted patents
- B29C 70/48And impregnating the reinforcements in the closed mould1,123
- B29C 70/462Moulding structures having an axis of symmetry or at least one channel267
- B29C 70/465And impregnating by melting a solid material246
- B29C 70/467And impregnating the reinforcements during mould closing108
- B29C 70/461Rigid movable compressing mould parts acting independently from opening or closing action95
Recent patents
- Method for manufacturing fiber reinforced article and apparatus6 Oct 2026US 12,752,497 B2Arctic Biomaterials Oy
- Clamshell shape forming systems and methods6 Oct 2026US 12,752,498 B2Goodrich Corporation
- Monolithic molded fan components and method for their manufacture6 Oct 2026US 12,752,499 B2Evapco, Inc.
- Method for manufacturing a fibrous material impregnated with thermoplastic polymer15 Sep 2026US 12,734,729 B2Arkema France
- Curing tool assemblies, methods and systems for composite manufacturing15 Sep 2026US 12,734,769 B2The Boeing Company
- Mould fitted with an improved pusher device8 Oct 2026US 2026/0307298 A1
- A drag-reduction device, method of producing the drag-reduction device and vehicle1 Oct 2026US 2026/0295951 A1Scania CV AB
- Structural-body molding method and joined structural body17 Sep 2026US 2026/0273873 A1Dai-Ichi Dentsu Ltd.
- Wind turbine blade manufacturing using intelligent imaging17 Sep 2026US 2026/0278762 A1Vestas Wind Systems A/S
- An assembly for moulding a wind turbine blade shell part from fibre sheets10 Sep 2026US 2026/0264348 A1Lm Wind Power A/S
Most cited
By later US patents
- Molding material containing reinforcing fibers, method for producing molded articles using same and safety shoe toe cap203US 6,333,105 B1YKK Corporation · 2001
- Apparatus and process for making prosthetic suction sleeve171US 6,485,776 B2Ossur Hf · 2002
- Method of molding fiberglass reflecting antenna160US 4,030,953 AMilliflect · 1977
- Method for manufacturing and golf club head159US 6,623,378 B2Taylor Made Golf Company, Inc. · 2003
- Composite elastic material157US 6,706,364 B2Ossur Hf · 2004