B44D
Painting or artistic drawing, not otherwise provided for
Official title: PAINTING OR ARTISTIC DRAWING, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; PRESERVING PAINTINGS; SURFACE TREATMENT TO OBTAIN SPECIAL ARTISTIC SURFACE EFFECTS OR FINISHES (surface treatment in general, see the relevant places, e.g. applying liquids or other fluent materials B05)
B44D (Painting or artistic drawing, not otherwise provided for) appears on 2,976 US grants and 2,204 published applications in this corpus.
Search patents in B44D- Granted patents
- 2,976
- Published applications
- 2,204
- Assignees
- 879
- Inventors
- 4,609
- Latest grant
- 22 Sep 2026
Filings by year
| Year | Granted patents | Published applications |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 30 | 0 |
| 1977 | 46 | 0 |
| 1978 | 38 | 0 |
| 1979 | 39 | 0 |
| 1980 | 48 | 0 |
| 1981 | 42 | 0 |
| 1982 | 43 | 0 |
| 1983 | 36 | 0 |
| 1984 | 35 | 0 |
| 1985 | 58 | 0 |
| 1986 | 37 | 0 |
| 1987 | 60 | 0 |
| 1988 | 49 | 0 |
| 1989 | 76 | 0 |
| 1990 | 54 | 0 |
| 1991 | 68 | 0 |
| 1992 | 65 | 0 |
| 1993 | 59 | 0 |
| 1994 | 67 | 0 |
| 1995 | 55 | 0 |
| 1996 | 87 | 0 |
| 1997 | 73 | 0 |
| 1998 | 80 | 0 |
| 1999 | 82 | 0 |
| 2000 | 68 | 0 |
| 2001 | 73 | 23 |
| 2002 | 81 | 69 |
| 2003 | 60 | 88 |
| 2004 | 70 | 109 |
| 2005 | 49 | 109 |
| 2006 | 50 | 137 |
| 2007 | 49 | 112 |
| 2008 | 45 | 101 |
| 2009 | 62 | 91 |
| 2010 | 55 | 75 |
| 2011 | 48 | 76 |
| 2012 | 45 | 74 |
| 2013 | 51 | 58 |
| 2014 | 69 | 88 |
| 2015 | 65 | 104 |
| 2016 | 58 | 87 |
| 2017 | 89 | 99 |
| 2018 | 59 | 102 |
| 2019 | 73 | 97 |
| 2020 | 72 | 86 |
| 2021 | 76 | 85 |
| 2022 | 67 | 81 |
| 2023 | 58 | 69 |
| 2024 | 49 | 74 |
| 2025 | 67 | 69 |
| 2026 | 41 | 41 |
By publication year. Applications have been published since 2001. 2026 runs to 8 Oct.
Main groups
Granted patents with any code in the group
Recent patents
- Spigot mounted paintbrush cleaner8 Oct 2026US 2026/0305811 A1
- Paint container lid, system, and method of use8 Oct 2026US 2026/0307428 A1
- Cover for a pail8 Oct 2026US 2026/0307429 A1
- Device and method for creating artistic designs1 Oct 2026US 2026/0296095 A1
- Handheld dual container1 Oct 2026US 2026/0296096 A1
Most cited
By later US patents
- Stackable container cover271US 6,269,977 B12001
- Fluid tight container and closure assembly188US 4,446,986 AGenpak Corporation · 1984
- Process for achieving decor on a surface element187US 6,465,046 B1Pergo (Europe) AB · 2002
- Method and machine for batching coloring agents into paints and varnishes168US 4,705,083 ACorob S.R.L. Automatic Machinery Project · 1987
- Process for the manufacturing of surface elements with a structured upper surface162US 6,991,830 B1Pergo (Europe) AB · 2006