E04B 1/78
Heat insulating elements
Official title: Heat insulating elements {(E04B1/7662 takes precedence)}
E04B1/78 (Heat insulating elements) appears on 965 US grants and 1,195 published applications in this corpus.
Search patents in E04B- Granted patents
- 965
- Published applications
- 1,195
- Assignees
- 554
- Inventors
- 2,049
- Latest grant
- 6 Oct 2026
Filings by year
| Year | Granted patents | Published applications |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 9 | 0 |
| 1977 | 2 | 0 |
| 1978 | 6 | 0 |
| 1979 | 4 | 0 |
| 1980 | 5 | 0 |
| 1981 | 9 | 0 |
| 1982 | 11 | 0 |
| 1983 | 8 | 0 |
| 1984 | 11 | 0 |
| 1985 | 8 | 0 |
| 1986 | 5 | 0 |
| 1987 | 8 | 0 |
| 1988 | 10 | 0 |
| 1989 | 16 | 0 |
| 1990 | 7 | 0 |
| 1991 | 8 | 0 |
| 1992 | 6 | 0 |
| 1993 | 7 | 0 |
| 1994 | 6 | 0 |
| 1995 | 8 | 0 |
| 1996 | 13 | 0 |
| 1997 | 15 | 0 |
| 1998 | 19 | 0 |
| 1999 | 18 | 0 |
| 2000 | 11 | 0 |
| 2001 | 12 | 3 |
| 2002 | 11 | 21 |
| 2003 | 9 | 35 |
| 2004 | 14 | 30 |
| 2005 | 18 | 27 |
| 2006 | 16 | 31 |
| 2007 | 3 | 29 |
| 2008 | 12 | 20 |
| 2009 | 8 | 25 |
| 2010 | 15 | 30 |
| 2011 | 14 | 49 |
| 2012 | 24 | 35 |
| 2013 | 19 | 64 |
| 2014 | 30 | 64 |
| 2015 | 46 | 76 |
| 2016 | 59 | 73 |
| 2017 | 46 | 83 |
| 2018 | 48 | 78 |
| 2019 | 73 | 88 |
| 2020 | 52 | 70 |
| 2021 | 50 | 62 |
| 2022 | 33 | 60 |
| 2023 | 36 | 36 |
| 2024 | 39 | 50 |
| 2025 | 30 | 29 |
| 2026 | 18 | 27 |
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
- Insulated sheathing panel and methods for use and manufacture thereof8 Sep 2026US 12,729,536 B2Huber Engineered Woods LLC
- Insulatable, insulative framework apparatus and methods of making and using same28 Jul 2026US 12,693,778 B2
- Microporous membranes, underlayment, roofing, flashing, wrap, and methods for making and using the same14 Jul 2026US 12,678,741 B2Daramic, LLC
- Cyclic poly(hydroxy-urethane) foams in wall and roofing insulation1 Oct 2026US 2026/0297257 A1Johns Manville
- Systems and methods for providing wall assemblies configured for improved utility installation24 Sep 2026US 2026/0286682 A1
- Continuous Insulation Sheathing with Drainage Embossment17 Sep 2026US 2026/0275712 A1Henry Company, LLC
- Thermal insulation using trapped fluids10 Sep 2026US 2026/0266044 A1Precast-First
- Ballistic barrier panel for energy transmission equipment10 Sep 2026US 2026/0266083 A1Amulet Critical Infrastructure, Inc.
Most cited
By later US patents
- Bonded panel interlock device276US 4,769,963 AStructural Panels, Inc. · 1988
- Getter system for vacuum insulation panel197US 5,505,810 AWhirlpool Corporation · 1996
- Compact vacuum insulation176US 5,157,893 AMidwest Research Institute · 1992
- Compact vacuum insulation174US 5,175,975 AMidwest Research Institute · 1993
- Vacuum insulation system for insulating refrigeration cabinets138US 5,082,335 AWhirlpool Corporation · 1992