C11D 3/40
Dyes
Official title: Dyes {; Pigments}
C11D3/40 (Dyes) appears on 900 US grants and 973 published applications in this corpus.
Search patents in C11D- Granted patents
- 900
- Published applications
- 973
- Assignees
- 233
- Inventors
- 1,884
- Latest grant
- 29 Sep 2026
Filings by year
| Year | Granted patents | Published applications |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 13 | 0 |
| 1977 | 7 | 0 |
| 1978 | 9 | 0 |
| 1979 | 8 | 0 |
| 1980 | 6 | 0 |
| 1981 | 11 | 0 |
| 1982 | 7 | 0 |
| 1983 | 2 | 0 |
| 1984 | 11 | 0 |
| 1985 | 10 | 0 |
| 1986 | 3 | 0 |
| 1987 | 4 | 0 |
| 1988 | 8 | 0 |
| 1989 | 12 | 0 |
| 1990 | 15 | 0 |
| 1991 | 16 | 0 |
| 1992 | 20 | 0 |
| 1993 | 10 | 0 |
| 1994 | 7 | 0 |
| 1995 | 14 | 0 |
| 1996 | 7 | 0 |
| 1997 | 8 | 0 |
| 1998 | 32 | 0 |
| 1999 | 21 | 0 |
| 2000 | 19 | 0 |
| 2001 | 14 | 8 |
| 2002 | 21 | 31 |
| 2003 | 27 | 23 |
| 2004 | 20 | 29 |
| 2005 | 16 | 35 |
| 2006 | 22 | 41 |
| 2007 | 12 | 32 |
| 2008 | 9 | 36 |
| 2009 | 19 | 56 |
| 2010 | 26 | 34 |
| 2011 | 20 | 28 |
| 2012 | 24 | 39 |
| 2013 | 20 | 34 |
| 2014 | 30 | 32 |
| 2015 | 30 | 56 |
| 2016 | 21 | 38 |
| 2017 | 28 | 45 |
| 2018 | 26 | 72 |
| 2019 | 32 | 61 |
| 2020 | 49 | 41 |
| 2021 | 39 | 37 |
| 2022 | 23 | 32 |
| 2023 | 25 | 37 |
| 2024 | 27 | 50 |
| 2025 | 27 | 21 |
| 2026 | 13 | 25 |
By publication year. Applications have been published since 2001. 2026 runs to 8 Oct.
Subgroups
Granted patents
Recent patents
- Ambient moisture-activated hard surface treatment powder comprising a carbonate/persalt/sulfonium or phosphonium salt combination29 Sep 2026US 12,747,417 B2Sterilex, LLC
- Water-soluble unit dose article comprising a fibrous non-woven sheet and a hueing dye particle25 Aug 2026US 12,716,043 B2The Procter & Gamble Company
- Color-changing sanitizing compositions and methods of use16 Jun 2026US 12,653,188 B2Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
- Laundry treatment cartridge16 Jun 2026US 12,655,372 B2The Procter & Gamble Company
- Hard surface cleaning compositions with reduced surface tension2 Jun 2026US 12,644,072 B2Ecolab USA Inc.
- Method of laundering fabrics1 Oct 2026US 2026/0297470 A1The Procter & Gamble Company
- Liquid composition with perfume capsules1 Oct 2026US 2026/0297474 A1The Procter & Gamble Company
- Scent booster for laundry24 Sep 2026US 2026/0286255 A1Tufco, L.P.
- Composition and method to prevent or reduce splashing on use of a toilet and/or facilitate toilet cleanliness24 Sep 2026US 2026/0286258 A1Bubl-Revolutionary Toilets Solution Ltd.
- Hard surface cleaning compositions with reduced surface tension17 Sep 2026US 2026/0275232 A1Ecolab USA Inc.
Most cited
By later US patents
- Washing apparatus126US 6,691,536 B2The Procter & Gamble Company · 2004
- Detergent compositions containing polyglycoside and polyethoxylate detergent surfactants111US 4,483,780 AThe Procter & Gamble Company · 1984
- Detergent compositions comprising polyglycoside and polyethoxylate surfactants and anionic fluorescer105US 4,483,779 AThe Procter & Gamble Company · 1984
- Cleaner and disinfectant with dye94US 4,965,063 A1990
- Photoactivator dye composition for detergent use89US 4,990,280 ADanochemo A/S · 1991