E05B
Locks
Official title: Locks; accessories therefor; handcuffs
E05B (Locks) appears on 27,290 US grants and 23,003 published applications in this corpus.
Search patents in E05B- Granted patents
- 27,290
- Published applications
- 23,003
- Assignees
- 7,072
- Inventors
- 35,411
- Latest grant
- 6 Oct 2026
Filings by year
| Year | Granted patents | Published applications |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 278 | 0 |
| 1977 | 227 | 0 |
| 1978 | 286 | 0 |
| 1979 | 163 | 0 |
| 1980 | 212 | 0 |
| 1981 | 235 | 0 |
| 1982 | 208 | 0 |
| 1983 | 194 | 0 |
| 1984 | 276 | 0 |
| 1985 | 236 | 0 |
| 1986 | 284 | 0 |
| 1987 | 406 | 0 |
| 1988 | 326 | 0 |
| 1989 | 475 | 0 |
| 1990 | 444 | 0 |
| 1991 | 474 | 0 |
| 1992 | 372 | 0 |
| 1993 | 348 | 0 |
| 1994 | 315 | 0 |
| 1995 | 356 | 0 |
| 1996 | 433 | 0 |
| 1997 | 449 | 0 |
| 1998 | 554 | 0 |
| 1999 | 524 | 0 |
| 2000 | 557 | 0 |
| 2001 | 468 | 148 |
| 2002 | 579 | 499 |
| 2003 | 608 | 581 |
| 2004 | 489 | 698 |
| 2005 | 459 | 792 |
| 2006 | 497 | 824 |
| 2007 | 486 | 750 |
| 2008 | 465 | 839 |
| 2009 | 412 | 797 |
| 2010 | 463 | 806 |
| 2011 | 480 | 735 |
| 2012 | 588 | 731 |
| 2013 | 661 | 694 |
| 2014 | 710 | 921 |
| 2015 | 707 | 1036 |
| 2016 | 786 | 1073 |
| 2017 | 905 | 1099 |
| 2018 | 881 | 1195 |
| 2019 | 1071 | 1310 |
| 2020 | 1099 | 1374 |
| 2021 | 869 | 1203 |
| 2022 | 1078 | 1162 |
| 2023 | 1003 | 1050 |
| 2024 | 1084 | 1045 |
| 2025 | 1080 | 947 |
| 2026 | 730 | 694 |
By publication year. Applications have been published since 2001. 2026 runs to 8 Oct.
Main groups
Granted patents with any code in the group
- E05B 65/00Locks or fastenings for special use5,904
- E05B 47/00Operating or controlling locks or other fastening devices by electric or magnetic4,921
- E05B 17/00Accessories in connection with locks4,071
- E05B 63/00Locks or fastenings with special structural characteristics3,583
- E05B 81/00Power-actuated vehicle locks3,399
- E05B 15/00Locks: other details of locks3,307
- E05B 85/00Details of vehicle locks not provided for in groups e05b77/00 - e05b83/002,809
- E05B 83/00Vehicle locks specially adapted for particular types of wing or vehicle2,701
All 42 main groupsShow fewer
- E05B 73/00Devices for locking portable objects against unauthorised removal2,429
- E05B 77/00Vehicle locks characterised by special functions or purposes2,361
- E05B 67/00Padlocks2,193
- E05B 13/00Devices preventing the key or the handle or both from being used1,419
- E05B 79/00Mounting or connecting vehicle locks or parts thereof1,403
- E05B 1/00Knobs or handles for wings1,398
- E05B 19/00Keys1,252
- E05B 37/00Permutation or combination locks1,221
- E05B 9/00Lock casings or latch-mechanism casings1,129
- E05B 27/00Cylinder locks or other locks with tumbler pins or balls that are880
- E05B 35/00Locks for use with special keys or a plurality of keys852
- E05B 45/00Alarm locks700
- E05B 55/00Locks in which a sliding latch is used also as a locking665
- E05B 53/00Operation or control of locks by mechanical transmissions586
- E05B 49/00Electric permutation locks528
- E05B 41/00Locks with visible indication as to whether the lock is locked or509
- E05B 39/00Locks giving indication of authorised or unauthorised unlocking434
- E05B 3/00Fastening knobs or handles to lock or latch parts370
- E05B 5/00Handles completely let into the surface of the wing355
- E05B 29/00Cylinder locks and other locks with plate tumblers which are set by345
- E05B 51/00Operating or controlling locks or other fastening devices by other non-mechanical means324
- E05B 59/00Locks with latches separate from the lock-bolts or with a plurality of286
- E05B 71/00Locks specially adapted for bicycles, other than padlocks271
- E05B 75/00Handcuffs269
- E05B 7/00Handles pivoted about an axis parallel to the wing184
- E05B 43/00Time locks151
- E05B 21/00Locks with lamelliform tumblers which are not set by the insertion of116
- E05B 11/00Devices preventing keys from being removed from the lock101
- E05B 69/00Devices for locking clothing93
- E05B 57/00Locks in which a pivoted latch is used also as locking means72
- E05B 33/00Cylinder locks in which the bolt is moved by means other than28
- E05B 61/00Locks: other locks with provision for latching27
- E05B 31/00Cylinder locks with both tumbler pins or balls and plate tumblers26
- E05B 23/00Locks with lamelliform tumblers which are not set by the insertion of3
Recent patents
- Door handle having actuation element for disinfecting a grip surface of the door handle, as well as door handle fitting and door6 Oct 2026US 12,753,629 B2
- Self-locking module device6 Oct 2026US 12,753,630 B2Alpha Networks Inc.
- Vehicle door handle device6 Oct 2026US 12,753,631 B2Minebea Accesssolutions Inc.
- Tamper-resistant door locking system6 Oct 2026US 12,753,632 B2Willo Products Company, Inc.
- Apparatus and method for decoding a keyed lock cylinder6 Oct 2026US 12,753,633 B2
- Retail display assembly8 Oct 2026US 2026/0305844 A1OnQ Solutions, Inc.
- Cabin of a vehicle crane comprising a swing door8 Oct 2026US 2026/0307950 A1
- Combination lock with code reset function8 Oct 2026US 2026/0308937 A1Martin Lehmann GmbH & Co. KG
- Padlock8 Oct 2026US 2026/0308938 A1Assa Abloy AB
- Door lock device8 Oct 2026US 2026/0308939 A1Osceola Cuts, LLC
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
- Combined article surveillance and product identification system380US 5,955,951 ASensormatic Electronics Corporation · 1999