E04B 1/74
Heat, sound or noise insulation, absorption, or reflection
Official title: Heat, sound or noise insulation, absorption, or reflection (forms of, or arrangements in, rooms for influencing or directing sound E04B1/99); Other building methods affording favourable thermal or acoustical conditions, e.g. accumulating of heat within walls (fire protection E04B1/94; elements chiefly adapted for structural purposes E04C1/00 - E04C3/00; chiefly adapted for surface coverings E04F13/00; as underlayers for floor coverings E04F15/18; closures for wall or like openings E06B)
E04B1/74 (Heat, sound or noise insulation, absorption, or reflection) appears on 3,848 US grants and 4,139 published applications in this corpus.
Search patents in E04B- Granted patents
- 3,848
- Published applications
- 4,139
- Assignees
- 1,814
- Inventors
- 6,999
- Latest grant
- 6 Oct 2026
Filings by year
| Year | Granted patents | Published applications |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 39 | 0 |
| 1977 | 24 | 0 |
| 1978 | 46 | 0 |
| 1979 | 26 | 0 |
| 1980 | 42 | 0 |
| 1981 | 49 | 0 |
| 1982 | 42 | 0 |
| 1983 | 37 | 0 |
| 1984 | 57 | 0 |
| 1985 | 30 | 0 |
| 1986 | 39 | 0 |
| 1987 | 34 | 0 |
| 1988 | 29 | 0 |
| 1989 | 45 | 0 |
| 1990 | 32 | 0 |
| 1991 | 37 | 0 |
| 1992 | 25 | 0 |
| 1993 | 39 | 0 |
| 1994 | 28 | 0 |
| 1995 | 33 | 0 |
| 1996 | 44 | 0 |
| 1997 | 63 | 0 |
| 1998 | 50 | 0 |
| 1999 | 63 | 0 |
| 2000 | 55 | 0 |
| 2001 | 47 | 12 |
| 2002 | 42 | 56 |
| 2003 | 40 | 83 |
| 2004 | 38 | 104 |
| 2005 | 46 | 116 |
| 2006 | 43 | 112 |
| 2007 | 24 | 105 |
| 2008 | 42 | 94 |
| 2009 | 40 | 107 |
| 2010 | 69 | 119 |
| 2011 | 70 | 150 |
| 2012 | 82 | 125 |
| 2013 | 97 | 194 |
| 2014 | 149 | 239 |
| 2015 | 171 | 244 |
| 2016 | 197 | 232 |
| 2017 | 175 | 234 |
| 2018 | 164 | 234 |
| 2019 | 209 | 271 |
| 2020 | 200 | 260 |
| 2021 | 174 | 216 |
| 2022 | 153 | 226 |
| 2023 | 181 | 203 |
| 2024 | 187 | 182 |
| 2025 | 127 | 123 |
| 2026 | 73 | 98 |
By publication year. Applications have been published since 2001. 2026 runs to 8 Oct.
Subgroups
Granted patents
Recent patents
- 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
- Multi-functional acoustical foam board22 Sep 2026US 12,741,444 B2
- Systems and methods of producing components for use in the construction of modular building units15 Sep 2026US 12,735,907 B2Buildz, LLC
- Insulated sheathing panel and methods for use and manufacture thereof8 Sep 2026US 12,729,536 B2Huber Engineered Woods 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
- Cyclic poly(hydroxy-urethane) foams in wall and roofing insulation1 Oct 2026US 2026/0297257 A1Johns Manville
- Plastic extrusion strip for anchoring insulation board on concrete structures1 Oct 2026US 2026/0297929 A1
- Assembly for acoustical mitigation in a building1 Oct 2026US 2026/0297932 A1Telling Industries, LLC
Most cited
By later US patents
- Bonded panel interlock device276US 4,769,963 AStructural Panels, Inc. · 1988
- Systems and methods for monitoring building health209US 10,042,341 B1State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company · 2018
- Getter system for vacuum insulation panel197US 5,505,810 AWhirlpool Corporation · 1996
- Moisture management system182US 6,470,638 B1Plastics Components, Inc. · 2002
- Compact vacuum insulation176US 5,157,893 AMidwest Research Institute · 1992