F41G 1/473
For lead-indicating or range-finding
Official title: for lead-indicating or range-finding, e.g. for use with rifles or shotguns
F41G1/473 (For lead-indicating or range-finding) appears on 375 US grants and 416 published applications in this corpus.
Search patents in F41G- Granted patents
- 375
- Published applications
- 416
- Assignees
- 136
- Inventors
- 523
- Latest grant
- 11 Aug 2026
Filings by year
| Year | Granted patents | Published applications |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 2 | 0 |
| 1977 | 3 | 0 |
| 1978 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1981 | 2 | 0 |
| 1982 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988 | 4 | 0 |
| 1989 | 2 | 0 |
| 1990 | 2 | 0 |
| 1991 | 4 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 2 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | 2 | 0 |
| 2001 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | 2 | 2 |
| 2003 | 3 | 2 |
| 2004 | 1 | 5 |
| 2005 | 0 | 11 |
| 2006 | 4 | 7 |
| 2007 | 5 | 12 |
| 2008 | 6 | 5 |
| 2009 | 5 | 10 |
| 2010 | 11 | 8 |
| 2011 | 10 | 17 |
| 2012 | 13 | 19 |
| 2013 | 18 | 17 |
| 2014 | 21 | 31 |
| 2015 | 27 | 34 |
| 2016 | 26 | 24 |
| 2017 | 24 | 36 |
| 2018 | 19 | 22 |
| 2019 | 30 | 25 |
| 2020 | 21 | 23 |
| 2021 | 23 | 25 |
| 2022 | 17 | 19 |
| 2023 | 15 | 16 |
| 2024 | 18 | 21 |
| 2025 | 21 | 15 |
| 2026 | 6 | 10 |
By publication year. Applications have been published since 2001. 2026 runs to 8 Oct.
Recent patents
- Shooting device, sighting apparatus, imaging rangefinder and adjusting method thereof11 Aug 2026US 12,704,354 B2Shenzhen Ruierxing Electronic Co., Ltd.
- Method of and apparatus for adding digital functionality to a scope9 Jun 2026US 12,650,280 B2Nimoh Ltd
- Firearm sighting device and system12 May 2026US 12,624,921 B2
- Systems and methods for accuracy assistance calculation and display on removable device28 Apr 2026US 12,613,080 B2
- Ranging and ballistic display optical sight14 Apr 2026US 12,601,904 B2Henrich Technology Co., Ltd
- Airgun with predetermined selectable impact energy with temperature compensation10 Sep 2026US 2026/0266578 A1
- Ranging and ballistic display optical sight30 Jul 2026US 2026/0219490 A1Henrich Technology Co., Ltd
- Ballistic calculation method based on front scope, combined sighting system and medium2 Jul 2026US 2026/0185803 A1Raytron Technology Co., Ltd.
- Passive Ranging Devices and Related Systems, Methods, and Software14 May 2026US 2026/0134586 A1Thermoteknix Systems Ltd.
- Reticle for a viewing optic and method of use2 Apr 2026US 2026/0093125 A1
Most cited
By later US patents
- Apparatus and method for calculating aiming point information180US 8,353,454 B2Horus Vision, LLC · 2013
- Apparatus and method for calculating aiming point information164US 7,832,137 B2Horus Vision, LLC · 2010
- Reticle-equipped telescopic gunsight and aiming system147US 6,357,158 B12002
- Reticle for telescopic gunsight and method for using146US 6,591,537 B22003
- Optical sighting devices140US 4,263,719 A1981