F16F 2230/00
Purpose
Official title: Purpose; Design features
F16F2230/00 (Purpose) appears on 2,574 US grants and 2,893 published applications in this corpus.
Search patents in F16F- Granted patents
- 2,574
- Published applications
- 2,893
- Assignees
- 1,216
- Inventors
- 5,759
- Latest grant
- 6 Oct 2026
Filings by year
| Year | Granted patents | Published applications |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 3 | 0 |
| 1977 | 5 | 0 |
| 1978 | 6 | 0 |
| 1979 | 3 | 0 |
| 1980 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981 | 5 | 0 |
| 1982 | 5 | 0 |
| 1983 | 3 | 0 |
| 1984 | 3 | 0 |
| 1985 | 4 | 0 |
| 1986 | 12 | 0 |
| 1987 | 9 | 0 |
| 1988 | 13 | 0 |
| 1989 | 13 | 0 |
| 1990 | 8 | 0 |
| 1991 | 16 | 0 |
| 1992 | 9 | 0 |
| 1993 | 21 | 0 |
| 1994 | 28 | 0 |
| 1995 | 15 | 0 |
| 1996 | 19 | 0 |
| 1997 | 20 | 0 |
| 1998 | 31 | 0 |
| 1999 | 36 | 0 |
| 2000 | 45 | 0 |
| 2001 | 42 | 10 |
| 2002 | 30 | 39 |
| 2003 | 49 | 44 |
| 2004 | 21 | 49 |
| 2005 | 31 | 44 |
| 2006 | 20 | 56 |
| 2007 | 32 | 39 |
| 2008 | 24 | 27 |
| 2009 | 18 | 43 |
| 2010 | 26 | 66 |
| 2011 | 27 | 38 |
| 2012 | 40 | 38 |
| 2013 | 41 | 36 |
| 2014 | 43 | 64 |
| 2015 | 43 | 74 |
| 2016 | 69 | 97 |
| 2017 | 96 | 167 |
| 2018 | 101 | 253 |
| 2019 | 190 | 235 |
| 2020 | 217 | 220 |
| 2021 | 171 | 282 |
| 2022 | 206 | 229 |
| 2023 | 183 | 224 |
| 2024 | 215 | 206 |
| 2025 | 177 | 180 |
| 2026 | 130 | 133 |
By publication year. Applications have been published since 2001. 2026 runs to 8 Oct.
Subgroups
Granted patents
- F16F 2230/0052Physically guiding or influencingIndexing code443
- F16F 2230/18Control arrangementsIndexing code389
- F16F 2230/0005AttachmentIndexing code289
- F16F 2230/08Sensor arrangementIndexing code218
- F16F 2230/0047Measuring, indicatingIndexing code189
- F16F 2230/24Detecting or preventing malfunctionIndexing code187
- F16F 2230/30Sealing arrangementsIndexing code181
- F16F 2230/0023ProtectiveIndexing code179
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- F16F 2230/36Holes, slots or the likeIndexing code138
- F16F 2230/0041LockingIndexing code128
- F16F 2230/10Enclosure elementsIndexing code107
- F16F 2230/04LubricationIndexing code101
- F16F 2230/06Fluid filling or dischargingIndexing code77
- F16F 2230/02Surface featuresIndexing code70
- F16F 2230/32Modular designIndexing code64
- F16F 2230/0011BalancingIndexing code61
- F16F 2230/14Ball jointsIndexing code51
- F16F 2230/42Multiple pistonsIndexing code48
- F16F 2230/20Location of equilibration chamberIndexing code47
- F16F 2230/16Used in a strut, basically rigidIndexing code45
- F16F 2230/34Flexural hingesIndexing code36
- F16F 2230/40Multi-layerIndexing code30
- F16F 2230/0029Location, co-locationIndexing code24
- F16F 2230/46MaintenanceIndexing code22
- F16F 2230/48Thermal insulationIndexing code19
- F16F 2230/22PumpsIndexing code17
- F16F 2230/0082Dimensional tolerancesIndexing code14
- F16F 2230/0035GrippingIndexing code11
- F16F 2230/38Off-centre positioningIndexing code10
- F16F 2230/28Inclination of a suspension elementIndexing code9
- F16F 2230/0017CalibratingIndexing code7
- F16F 2230/26Air gapIndexing code5
- F16F 2230/0094Magnifying a physical effectIndexing code3
- F16F 2230/12Gas generationIndexing code3
- F16F 2230/0088TimingIndexing code1
Recent patents
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- Telescopic Tube Assembly with Idle Stroke and Integrated Damper8 Oct 2026US 2026/0309205 A1
- Seismic restraint device for suspended elements8 Oct 2026US 2026/0309206 A1
- Coupling device comprising rotation damping structure1 Oct 2026US 2026/0298293 A1Hitachi Energy Ltd
- Shock-absorber cylinder having an adjustable length and/or shock-absorbing effect1 Oct 2026US 2026/0298306 A1Airbus Operations GmbH
Most cited
By later US patents
- Holding device for medical instruments490US 9,429,204 B2KARL STORZ GmbH&Co.KG · 2016
- Cushioning device with improved flexible barrier membrane448US 5,713,141 ANIKE, Inc. · 1998
- Cushioning device with improved flexible barrier membrane405US 5,952,065 ANIKE, Inc. · 1999
- Damping adjuster for shock absorber218US 6,360,857 B1Fox Factory, Inc. · 2002
- Variable shock absorber with integrated controller, actuator and sensors200US 5,396,973 ALord Corporation · 1995