E06B
Fixed or movable closures for openings in buildings, vehicles, fences or like
Official title: FIXED OR MOVABLE CLOSURES FOR OPENINGS IN BUILDINGS, VEHICLES, FENCES OR LIKE ENCLOSURES IN GENERAL, e.g. DOORS, WINDOWS, BLINDS, GATES (shades or blinds for greenhouses A01G9/22; curtains A47H; lids for car boots or bonnets B62D25/10; skylights E04B7/18; sunshades, awnings E04F10/00)
E06B (Fixed or movable closures for openings in buildings, vehicles, fences or like) appears on 22,068 US grants and 20,292 published applications in this corpus.
Search patents in E06B- Granted patents
- 22,068
- Published applications
- 20,292
- Assignees
- 6,827
- Inventors
- 28,699
- Latest grant
- 6 Oct 2026
Filings by year
| Year | Granted patents | Published applications |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 182 | 0 |
| 1977 | 191 | 0 |
| 1978 | 231 | 0 |
| 1979 | 148 | 0 |
| 1980 | 217 | 0 |
| 1981 | 230 | 0 |
| 1982 | 218 | 0 |
| 1983 | 203 | 0 |
| 1984 | 257 | 0 |
| 1985 | 252 | 0 |
| 1986 | 272 | 0 |
| 1987 | 314 | 0 |
| 1988 | 249 | 0 |
| 1989 | 343 | 0 |
| 1990 | 301 | 0 |
| 1991 | 334 | 0 |
| 1992 | 368 | 0 |
| 1993 | 292 | 0 |
| 1994 | 285 | 0 |
| 1995 | 318 | 0 |
| 1996 | 359 | 0 |
| 1997 | 360 | 0 |
| 1998 | 397 | 0 |
| 1999 | 407 | 0 |
| 2000 | 493 | 0 |
| 2001 | 448 | 114 |
| 2002 | 474 | 407 |
| 2003 | 421 | 536 |
| 2004 | 406 | 623 |
| 2005 | 341 | 709 |
| 2006 | 347 | 717 |
| 2007 | 273 | 683 |
| 2008 | 217 | 716 |
| 2009 | 249 | 690 |
| 2010 | 443 | 688 |
| 2011 | 359 | 715 |
| 2012 | 491 | 720 |
| 2013 | 532 | 733 |
| 2014 | 628 | 955 |
| 2015 | 670 | 917 |
| 2016 | 774 | 987 |
| 2017 | 777 | 1089 |
| 2018 | 733 | 1074 |
| 2019 | 927 | 1147 |
| 2020 | 991 | 1041 |
| 2021 | 867 | 1006 |
| 2022 | 744 | 959 |
| 2023 | 783 | 861 |
| 2024 | 815 | 860 |
| 2025 | 729 | 761 |
| 2026 | 408 | 584 |
By publication year. Applications have been published since 2001. 2026 runs to 8 Oct.
Main groups
Granted patents with any code in the group
- E06B 9/00Screening or protective devices for wall or similar openings, with or without10,021
- E06B 3/00Window sashes, door leaves, or like elements for closing wall or like8,788
- E06B 7/00Special arrangements or measures in connection with doors or windows3,512
- E06B 1/00Border constructions of openings in walls, floors, or ceilings2,287
- E06B 5/00Doors, windows, or like closures for special purposes1,678
- E06B 11/00Means for allowing passage through fences, barriers or the like756
Recent patents
- Translating barrier for an aircraft6 Oct 2026US 12,752,931 B2The Boeing Company
- Vibration isolator for overhead doors6 Oct 2026US 12,753,646 B2
- Multi-pane insulated glass and method for producing same6 Oct 2026US 12,753,651 B2Framy Inc.
- Cabinet door and method6 Oct 2026US 12,753,652 B2Taylorcraft Cabinet Door L.P.
- Window protective systems6 Oct 2026US 12,753,653 B2
- Igu having thin center pane with safety film and related methods8 Oct 2026US 2026/0308973 A1Corning Incorporated
- Window Systems and Components8 Oct 2026US 2026/0308974 A1Newtonoid Technologies, L.L.C.
- A fluidic system for climate control8 Oct 2026US 2026/0308975 A1President and Fellows of Harvard College
- Cordless steel tape stabilization system8 Oct 2026US 2026/0308976 A1Yuyao Hujia Window Decoration Co., Ltd.
- Motor magnetic brake8 Oct 2026US 2026/0308977 A1Lutron Technology Company LLC
Most cited
By later US patents
- Method of controlling a motorized window treatment1,094US 7,839,109 B2Lutron Electronics Co., Inc. · 2010
- Electrochromic medium having a color stability577US 6,407,847 B1Gentex Corporation · 2002
- Optical panel capable of switching between reflective and transmissive states454US 5,686,979 AMinnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company · 1997
- Weatherproof continuous hinge connector for articulated vehicular overhead doors439US 5,148,850 APaneltech Ltd. · 1992
- Materials for use in electrophoretic displays421US 7,679,814 B2E Ink Corporation · 2010