E05
Locks
Official title: Locks; keys; window or door fittings; safes
E05 (Locks) appears on 52,306 US grants and 44,044 published applications in this corpus.
Search patents in E05- Granted patents
- 52,306
- Published applications
- 44,044
- Assignees
- 12,663
- Inventors
- 67,001
- Latest grant
- 6 Oct 2026
Filings by year
| Year | Granted patents | Published applications |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 504 | 0 |
| 1977 | 456 | 0 |
| 1978 | 611 | 0 |
| 1979 | 360 | 0 |
| 1980 | 457 | 0 |
| 1981 | 453 | 0 |
| 1982 | 408 | 0 |
| 1983 | 437 | 0 |
| 1984 | 544 | 0 |
| 1985 | 483 | 0 |
| 1986 | 584 | 0 |
| 1987 | 783 | 0 |
| 1988 | 615 | 0 |
| 1989 | 890 | 0 |
| 1990 | 762 | 0 |
| 1991 | 856 | 0 |
| 1992 | 713 | 0 |
| 1993 | 711 | 0 |
| 1994 | 600 | 0 |
| 1995 | 679 | 0 |
| 1996 | 825 | 0 |
| 1997 | 845 | 0 |
| 1998 | 1017 | 0 |
| 1999 | 991 | 0 |
| 2000 | 1108 | 0 |
| 2001 | 934 | 297 |
| 2002 | 1070 | 961 |
| 2003 | 1117 | 1182 |
| 2004 | 951 | 1431 |
| 2005 | 893 | 1607 |
| 2006 | 1024 | 1634 |
| 2007 | 886 | 1523 |
| 2008 | 836 | 1630 |
| 2009 | 868 | 1562 |
| 2010 | 972 | 1517 |
| 2011 | 936 | 1403 |
| 2012 | 1124 | 1348 |
| 2013 | 1313 | 1468 |
| 2014 | 1387 | 1737 |
| 2015 | 1443 | 1884 |
| 2016 | 1523 | 1989 |
| 2017 | 1714 | 2103 |
| 2018 | 1645 | 2243 |
| 2019 | 2091 | 2446 |
| 2020 | 2069 | 2554 |
| 2021 | 1739 | 2240 |
| 2022 | 1950 | 2168 |
| 2023 | 1871 | 2001 |
| 2024 | 2003 | 1972 |
| 2025 | 1941 | 1786 |
| 2026 | 1314 | 1358 |
By publication year. Applications have been published since 2001. 2026 runs to 8 Oct.
Subclasses
Granted patents
- E05BLocks27,290
- E05YIndexing scheme associated with subclasses e05d and e05f, relating to construction elements21,836
- E05FDevices for moving wings into open or closed position13,704
- E05DHinges or suspension devices for doors, windows or wings12,327
- E05CBolts or fastening devices for wings, specially for doors or windows9,062
- E05GSafes or strong-rooms for valuables1,302
Recent patents
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- Trailer-based mobile observatory enclosure6 Oct 2026US 12,752,612 B2Arizona Board of Regents on Behalf of the University of Arizona
- Delivery robot6 Oct 2026US 12,752,693 B2Bear Robotics Korea, Inc.
- Translating barrier for an aircraft6 Oct 2026US 12,752,931 B2The Boeing Company
- Telescopic rod structure and adjustable box6 Oct 2026US 12,752,970 B2Taizhou Sukk Technology Co., Ltd
- Automatic door device8 Oct 2026US 2026/0305581 A1
- Retail display assembly8 Oct 2026US 2026/0305844 A1OnQ Solutions, Inc.
- Grill appliance with a damper assembly8 Oct 2026US 2026/0305874 A1
- Carrier plate and window regulator8 Oct 2026US 2026/0307467 A1Hi-Lex Corporation
- Side structure of vehicle body8 Oct 2026US 2026/0307727 A1Hyundai Motor Company
Most cited
By later US patents
- Apparatus, method and article for physical security of power storage devices in vehicles1,063US 8,560,147 B2Gogoro Inc. · 2013
- Combination lock1,028US 4,376,380 AJohn D. Brush & Co., Inc. · 1983
- Apparatus, method and article for authentication, security and control of power storage devices, such as batteries1,019US 9,182,244 B2Gogoro Inc. · 2015
- Dynamic clutch control885US 6,799,669 B2Siemens VDO Automotive Corporation · 2004
- Garage door operator mechanism868US 4,628,636 AHolmes-Hally Industries · 1986