B44D 3/16
Implements or apparatus for removing dry paint from surfaces
Official title: Implements or apparatus for removing dry paint from surfaces, e.g. by scraping, by burning (chemical paint-removers C09D9/00)
B44D3/16 (Implements or apparatus for removing dry paint from surfaces) appears on 293 US grants and 153 published applications in this corpus.
Search patents in B44D- Granted patents
- 293
- Published applications
- 153
- Assignees
- 126
- Inventors
- 444
- Latest grant
- 22 Sep 2026
Filings by year
| Year | Granted patents | Published applications |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 3 | 0 |
| 1977 | 2 | 0 |
| 1978 | 2 | 0 |
| 1979 | 2 | 0 |
| 1980 | 9 | 0 |
| 1981 | 2 | 0 |
| 1982 | 4 | 0 |
| 1983 | 3 | 0 |
| 1984 | 3 | 0 |
| 1985 | 11 | 0 |
| 1986 | 8 | 0 |
| 1987 | 11 | 0 |
| 1988 | 7 | 0 |
| 1989 | 7 | 0 |
| 1990 | 6 | 0 |
| 1991 | 9 | 0 |
| 1992 | 6 | 0 |
| 1993 | 10 | 0 |
| 1994 | 12 | 0 |
| 1995 | 5 | 0 |
| 1996 | 11 | 0 |
| 1997 | 6 | 0 |
| 1998 | 8 | 0 |
| 1999 | 16 | 0 |
| 2000 | 9 | 0 |
| 2001 | 7 | 0 |
| 2002 | 8 | 5 |
| 2003 | 10 | 9 |
| 2004 | 9 | 8 |
| 2005 | 3 | 9 |
| 2006 | 3 | 8 |
| 2007 | 2 | 10 |
| 2008 | 2 | 7 |
| 2009 | 2 | 10 |
| 2010 | 4 | 9 |
| 2011 | 4 | 5 |
| 2012 | 4 | 4 |
| 2013 | 7 | 2 |
| 2014 | 3 | 2 |
| 2015 | 2 | 5 |
| 2016 | 2 | 7 |
| 2017 | 4 | 8 |
| 2018 | 5 | 5 |
| 2019 | 5 | 4 |
| 2020 | 6 | 6 |
| 2021 | 7 | 10 |
| 2022 | 7 | 8 |
| 2023 | 4 | 4 |
| 2024 | 4 | 2 |
| 2025 | 3 | 5 |
| 2026 | 4 | 1 |
By publication year. Applications have been published since 2001. 2026 runs to 8 Oct.
Subgroups
Granted patents
Recent patents
- Paint tool with replaceable blade22 Sep 2026US 12,741,481 B2
- Scraper tool with quick blade change mechanism25 Aug 2026US 12,714,282 B2Hong Ann Tool Industries Co., Ltd.
- Cutting device with retractable blade and safety features2 Jun 2026US 12,642,415 B2Slice Safety Cutter, Inc.
- Automatically retracting scraper with blade stop14 Apr 2026US 12,600,048 B2Slice Safety Cutter, Inc.
- Screwdriver bit2 Dec 2025US D1,103,730 S1Hangzhou Great Star Industrial Co., Ltd. · Design
- Paint tool with replaceable blade19 Feb 2026US 2026/0048612 A1
- Silicone Scraper Accessory For A Paint Brush13 Nov 2025US 2025/0346065 A1
- Plasma source and method for removing materials from substrates utilizing pressure waves9 Oct 2025US 2025/0316449 A1Atmospheric Plasma Solutions, Inc.
- Paint scraper20 Mar 2025US 2025/0091185 A1
- Scraper tool with quick blade change mechanism30 Jan 2025US 2025/0031937 A1Hong Ann Tool Industries Co., Ltd.
Most cited
By later US patents
- Putty knife and scraper handle134US 5,956,799 A1999
- Seven way combination tool102US 5,251,352 A1993
- Laser removal of poor thermally-conductive materials100US 4,756,765 AAvco Research Laboratory, Inc. · 1988
- System for removing a coating from a substrate98US 5,782,253 AMaxwell Laboratories, Inc. · 1998
- Method and system for removing a coating from a substrate using radiant energy and a particle stream90US 5,328,517 ACold Jet, Inc. · 1994