E04B 1/62
Insulation or other protection
Official title: Insulation or other protection; Elements or use of specified material therefor (chemical compositions C01 - C11; implements for applying insulation or sealings E04F21/00; buildings to withstand, or to provide protection against, external undesired influences E04H9/00; sealing pipes in walls or partitions F16L5/02; shielding against dangerous radiation G21F)
E04B1/62 (Insulation or other protection) appears on 7,295 US grants and 7,573 published applications in this corpus.
Search patents in E04B- Granted patents
- 7,295
- Published applications
- 7,573
- Assignees
- 3,195
- Inventors
- 12,171
- Latest grant
- 6 Oct 2026
Filings by year
| Year | Granted patents | Published applications |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 69 | 0 |
| 1977 | 53 | 0 |
| 1978 | 84 | 0 |
| 1979 | 48 | 0 |
| 1980 | 72 | 0 |
| 1981 | 87 | 0 |
| 1982 | 69 | 0 |
| 1983 | 55 | 0 |
| 1984 | 81 | 0 |
| 1985 | 63 | 0 |
| 1986 | 76 | 0 |
| 1987 | 68 | 0 |
| 1988 | 71 | 0 |
| 1989 | 97 | 0 |
| 1990 | 77 | 0 |
| 1991 | 67 | 0 |
| 1992 | 65 | 0 |
| 1993 | 71 | 0 |
| 1994 | 67 | 0 |
| 1995 | 63 | 0 |
| 1996 | 74 | 0 |
| 1997 | 91 | 0 |
| 1998 | 97 | 0 |
| 1999 | 106 | 0 |
| 2000 | 103 | 0 |
| 2001 | 94 | 22 |
| 2002 | 85 | 104 |
| 2003 | 74 | 139 |
| 2004 | 78 | 167 |
| 2005 | 76 | 179 |
| 2006 | 69 | 182 |
| 2007 | 43 | 183 |
| 2008 | 56 | 174 |
| 2009 | 63 | 178 |
| 2010 | 119 | 193 |
| 2011 | 121 | 260 |
| 2012 | 153 | 246 |
| 2013 | 192 | 344 |
| 2014 | 282 | 452 |
| 2015 | 332 | 440 |
| 2016 | 352 | 443 |
| 2017 | 358 | 483 |
| 2018 | 344 | 455 |
| 2019 | 408 | 502 |
| 2020 | 393 | 495 |
| 2021 | 346 | 421 |
| 2022 | 312 | 400 |
| 2023 | 329 | 370 |
| 2024 | 332 | 331 |
| 2025 | 259 | 237 |
| 2026 | 151 | 173 |
By publication year. Applications have been published since 2001. 2026 runs to 8 Oct.
Subgroups
Granted patents
- E04B 1/74Heat, sound or noise insulation, absorption, or reflection3,848
- E04B 1/92Protection against other undesired influences or dangers1,794
- E04B 1/66Sealings1,272
- E04B 1/70Drying or keeping dry623
- E04B 1/625Sheets or foils allowing passage of water vapor but impervious to liquid235
- E04B 1/72Pest control234
- E04B 1/64For making damp-proof179
Recent patents
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- Method of encapsulating a phase change material6 Oct 2026US 12,753,601 B2UT-Battelle, LLC
- Wall panel and method for manufacturing such a wall panel6 Oct 2026US 12,753,605 B2Carbon Capture Buildings Greentech
- Waterproofing membrane with mineral binder component29 Sep 2026US 12,746,737 B2Sika Technology AG
- Insulated panel connection29 Sep 2026US 12,747,581 B2
- A method for producing a fully bonded waterbar8 Oct 2026US 2026/0307376 A1Sika Technology AG
- Fire-Resistant Building Panels8 Oct 2026US 2026/0308909 A1Envirograf Ltd
- Fire-rated joint component with multiple intumescent material layers and related wall assemblies1 Oct 2026US 2026/0295314 A1Cemco, LLC
- System and device for printing upon textured surfaces of building panels, and methods thereof1 Oct 2026US 2026/0296092 A1Armstrong World Industries, Inc.
- B-stageable aqueous binder compositions1 Oct 2026US 2026/0297225 A1Owens Corning Intellectual Capital, LLC
Most cited
By later US patents
- Resilient groove369US 7,584,583 B2Välinge Innovation AB · 2009
- Bonded panel interlock device276US 4,769,963 AStructural Panels, Inc. · 1988
- Fire-resistant intumescent laminates251US 3,934,066 AW. R. Grace & Co. · 1976
- Sealing system232US 4,067,155 AGrefco, Inc. · 1978
- Floorboards having a resilent surface layer with a decorative groove220US 7,930,862 B2Välinge Innovation AB · 2011