B65D 88/1612
Flexible intermediate bulk containers [fibc]
Official title: {Flexible intermediate bulk containers [FIBC]}
B65D88/1612 (Flexible intermediate bulk containers [fibc]) appears on 497 US grants and 332 published applications in this corpus.
Search patents in B65D- Granted patents
- 497
- Published applications
- 332
- Assignees
- 231
- Inventors
- 609
- Latest grant
- 29 Sep 2026
Filings by year
| Year | Granted patents | Published applications |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 8 | 0 |
| 1977 | 3 | 0 |
| 1978 | 4 | 0 |
| 1979 | 2 | 0 |
| 1980 | 8 | 0 |
| 1981 | 7 | 0 |
| 1982 | 5 | 0 |
| 1983 | 3 | 0 |
| 1984 | 5 | 0 |
| 1985 | 5 | 0 |
| 1986 | 9 | 0 |
| 1987 | 10 | 0 |
| 1988 | 10 | 0 |
| 1989 | 9 | 0 |
| 1990 | 12 | 0 |
| 1991 | 10 | 0 |
| 1992 | 11 | 0 |
| 1993 | 10 | 0 |
| 1994 | 12 | 0 |
| 1995 | 9 | 0 |
| 1996 | 16 | 0 |
| 1997 | 17 | 0 |
| 1998 | 17 | 0 |
| 1999 | 18 | 0 |
| 2000 | 21 | 0 |
| 2001 | 22 | 14 |
| 2002 | 14 | 13 |
| 2003 | 9 | 10 |
| 2004 | 5 | 16 |
| 2005 | 9 | 12 |
| 2006 | 4 | 14 |
| 2007 | 7 | 15 |
| 2008 | 1 | 12 |
| 2009 | 6 | 8 |
| 2010 | 4 | 9 |
| 2011 | 9 | 11 |
| 2012 | 2 | 14 |
| 2013 | 8 | 6 |
| 2014 | 11 | 19 |
| 2015 | 7 | 9 |
| 2016 | 17 | 14 |
| 2017 | 11 | 21 |
| 2018 | 15 | 15 |
| 2019 | 10 | 12 |
| 2020 | 13 | 23 |
| 2021 | 15 | 15 |
| 2022 | 9 | 13 |
| 2023 | 16 | 11 |
| 2024 | 14 | 12 |
| 2025 | 9 | 6 |
| 2026 | 9 | 8 |
By publication year. Applications have been published since 2001. 2026 runs to 8 Oct.
Subgroups
Granted patents
- B65D 88/1675Lifting fittings192
- B65D 88/1618Double-walled or with linings188
- B65D 88/1668Closures for top or bottom openings148
- B65D 88/1631With shape keeping flexible elements92
- B65D 88/1656For liquids42
- B65D 88/165With electrically conductive properties29
- B65D 88/1643With multiple compartments8
- B65D 88/1662Surrounded by a net2
Recent patents
- Convertible trailer system for hauling general cargo or liquid in bulk29 Sep 2026US 12,746,869 B1
- Bag for the transport and storage of bulk goods and method of producing such a bag18 Aug 2026US 12,709,459 B2Codefine International SA
- Inliner, composite package and transport container with an inliner, and associated method28 Jul 2026US 12,692,068 B2
- Stitchless bulk bag including a baffle insert and method of production21 Jul 2026US 12,686,556 B1Ameriglobe, LLC
- Inflatable spill containment tank9 Jun 2026US D1,129,604 S1Andax Industries, L.L.C. · Design
- Bulk bag having a multi-sided shaped bottom8 Oct 2026US 2026/0307863 A1Ameriglobe, LLC
- Container bag and method of manufacturing the same28 May 2026US 2026/0145866 A1
- Packaged grain/silage bag7 May 2026US 2026/0125200 A12574718 Alberta LTD.
- Sealable polypropylene fibc and fibc parts7 May 2026US 2026/0125207 A1FPS Investments, LLC
- Strap for retaining equipment transport bag on equipment lifting lugs12 Feb 2026US 2026/0042598 A1Andax Industries, L.L.C.
Most cited
By later US patents
- Electrically conductive tapes and processes90US 5,763,069 AAmoco Corporation · 1998
- Collapsible receptacle for flowable materials89US 4,194,652 ASuper Sack Manufacturing Corporation · 1980
- Bulk bag with restrainer82US 5,328,268 ACustom Packaging Systems, Inc. · 1994
- Container for flowable materials80US 4,903,859 ABetter Agricultural Goals Corporation · 1990
- Bulk material containers78US 3,961,655 A1976