E04B 2/74
Removable non-load-bearing partitions
Official title: Removable non-load-bearing partitions; Partitions with a free upper edge (framed panels E04C2/38)
E04B2/74 (Removable non-load-bearing partitions) appears on 3,189 US grants and 2,548 published applications in this corpus.
Search patents in E04B- Granted patents
- 3,189
- Published applications
- 2,548
- Assignees
- 1,208
- Inventors
- 4,628
- Latest grant
- 29 Sep 2026
Filings by year
| Year | Granted patents | Published applications |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 48 | 0 |
| 1977 | 52 | 0 |
| 1978 | 61 | 0 |
| 1979 | 21 | 0 |
| 1980 | 42 | 0 |
| 1981 | 31 | 0 |
| 1982 | 22 | 0 |
| 1983 | 31 | 0 |
| 1984 | 56 | 0 |
| 1985 | 31 | 0 |
| 1986 | 55 | 0 |
| 1987 | 42 | 0 |
| 1988 | 35 | 0 |
| 1989 | 55 | 0 |
| 1990 | 60 | 0 |
| 1991 | 74 | 0 |
| 1992 | 64 | 0 |
| 1993 | 55 | 0 |
| 1994 | 51 | 0 |
| 1995 | 46 | 0 |
| 1996 | 43 | 0 |
| 1997 | 56 | 0 |
| 1998 | 72 | 0 |
| 1999 | 66 | 0 |
| 2000 | 85 | 0 |
| 2001 | 83 | 23 |
| 2002 | 73 | 77 |
| 2003 | 73 | 99 |
| 2004 | 65 | 92 |
| 2005 | 42 | 78 |
| 2006 | 32 | 81 |
| 2007 | 29 | 119 |
| 2008 | 25 | 101 |
| 2009 | 36 | 86 |
| 2010 | 49 | 87 |
| 2011 | 59 | 76 |
| 2012 | 61 | 83 |
| 2013 | 79 | 85 |
| 2014 | 83 | 91 |
| 2015 | 96 | 123 |
| 2016 | 90 | 114 |
| 2017 | 92 | 108 |
| 2018 | 107 | 148 |
| 2019 | 116 | 131 |
| 2020 | 110 | 140 |
| 2021 | 114 | 133 |
| 2022 | 89 | 139 |
| 2023 | 91 | 108 |
| 2024 | 103 | 112 |
| 2025 | 93 | 65 |
| 2026 | 45 | 49 |
By publication year. Applications have been published since 2001. 2026 runs to 8 Oct.
Subgroups
Granted patents
- E04B 2/7407Assembled using frames with infill panels or coverings only2,236
- E04B 2/76With framework or posts of metal610
- E04B 2/82Characterised by the manner in which edges are connected to the building579
- E04B 2002/7461Details of connection of sheet panels to frame or postsIndexing code528
- E04B 2002/7483Details of furnitureIndexing code525
- E04B 2002/7488Details of wiringIndexing code447
- E04B 2/7401Assembled using panels without a frame or supporting posts, with or without342
- E04B 2002/749Partitions with screw-type jacksIndexing code315
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- E04B 2002/7487Partitions with slotted profilesIndexing code266
- E04B 2002/7479Details of connection of flexible sheets to frame or postsIndexing code122
- E04B 2002/7481Locating rails with adjustable curvatureIndexing code42
- E04B 2002/7498Partitions for clean roomsIndexing code39
- E04B 2002/7496Using wedges to level or hold the partition in placeIndexing code19
- E04B 2/80With framework or posts of wood18
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Most cited
By later US patents
- Panel and trade show booth made therefrom236US 6,553,724 B12003
- Office screens and partitions225US 4,631,881 AVickers Public Limited Company · 1986
- Work space management system213US 5,038,539 AHerman Miller, Inc. · 1991
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