F41G 7/00
Direction control systems for self-propelled missiles
Official title: Direction control systems for self-propelled missiles (flight control B64C, G05D1/00 {; counter-measures against guided missiles F41H11/02; spin-stabilised missiles F42B10/26}; self-propelled or guided missiles having direction control systems only installed aboard F42B15/01; rocket torpedoes F42B17/00; marine torpedoes or sea-mines having self-propulsion means F42B19/00; locating by use of radio or other waves G01S; computing aspects G06)
F41G7/00 (Direction control systems for self-propelled missiles) appears on 2,123 US grants and 994 published applications in this corpus.
Search patents in F41G- Granted patents
- 2,123
- Published applications
- 994
- Assignees
- 480
- Inventors
- 3,264
- Latest grant
- 15 Sep 2026
Filings by year
| Year | Granted patents | Published applications |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 40 | 0 |
| 1977 | 43 | 0 |
| 1978 | 40 | 0 |
| 1979 | 33 | 0 |
| 1980 | 47 | 0 |
| 1981 | 34 | 0 |
| 1982 | 26 | 0 |
| 1983 | 26 | 0 |
| 1984 | 29 | 0 |
| 1985 | 44 | 0 |
| 1986 | 19 | 0 |
| 1987 | 41 | 0 |
| 1988 | 24 | 0 |
| 1989 | 24 | 0 |
| 1990 | 28 | 0 |
| 1991 | 51 | 0 |
| 1992 | 47 | 0 |
| 1993 | 45 | 0 |
| 1994 | 48 | 0 |
| 1995 | 49 | 0 |
| 1996 | 26 | 0 |
| 1997 | 51 | 0 |
| 1998 | 47 | 0 |
| 1999 | 40 | 0 |
| 2000 | 44 | 0 |
| 2001 | 47 | 3 |
| 2002 | 47 | 20 |
| 2003 | 52 | 26 |
| 2004 | 31 | 20 |
| 2005 | 32 | 33 |
| 2006 | 28 | 28 |
| 2007 | 29 | 34 |
| 2008 | 26 | 28 |
| 2009 | 39 | 40 |
| 2010 | 49 | 61 |
| 2011 | 49 | 43 |
| 2012 | 65 | 74 |
| 2013 | 82 | 28 |
| 2014 | 48 | 36 |
| 2015 | 50 | 35 |
| 2016 | 49 | 47 |
| 2017 | 46 | 63 |
| 2018 | 48 | 47 |
| 2019 | 59 | 41 |
| 2020 | 58 | 53 |
| 2021 | 40 | 50 |
| 2022 | 46 | 47 |
| 2023 | 40 | 44 |
| 2024 | 51 | 30 |
| 2025 | 35 | 37 |
| 2026 | 31 | 26 |
By publication year. Applications have been published since 2001. 2026 runs to 8 Oct.
Subgroups
Granted patents
- F41G 7/20Based on continuous observation of target position1,710
- F41G 7/34Based on predetermined target position data241
- F41G 7/007Preparatory measures taken before the launching of the guided missiles237
- F41G 7/008Combinations of different guidance systems184
- F41G 7/001Devices or systems for testing or checking144
- F41G 7/006Guided missiles training or simulation devices59
Recent patents
- Anti-air missile guidance technique15 Sep 2026US 12,736,308 B2The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
- Methods and device for autonomous missile control1 Sep 2026US 12,723,845 B2
- Projectile and fuze with fin18 Aug 2026US 12,710,256 B2Bae Systems Bofors AB
- Guidance method and system18 Aug 2026US 12,710,767 B2Raytheon Systems Limited
- Multimode unmanned aerial vehicle11 Aug 2026US 12,704,355 B2AeroVironment, Inc.
- Machine to Machine Targeting Maintaining Positive Identification1 Oct 2026US 2026/0299620 A1AeroVironment, Inc.
- Designation system comprising an apparatus for tracking a designation of at least one target17 Sep 2026US 2026/0276347 A1Safran Electronics & Defense
- Fleet of autonomous underwater vehicles including a novel communication system27 Aug 2026US 2026/0253498 A1Strydent Autonomous Technologies, Inc.
- Fleet of autonomous underwater vehicles including a novel communication system27 Aug 2026US 2026/0253499 A1Strydent Autonomous Technologies, Inc.
- Transfer of gaming information between aircraft20 Aug 2026US 2026/0245475 A1Avioniq Sweden AB
Most cited
By later US patents
- Panoramic display system611US 5,130,794 A1992
- Apparatus for generating a nutating electromagnetic field282US 4,017,858 APolhemus Navigation Sciences, Inc. · 1977
- Imaging lidar transmitter downlink for command guidance of underwater vehicle246US 5,442,358 AKaman Aerospace Corporation · 1995
- Tri-mode seeker246US 6,606,066 B1Northrop Grumman Corporation · 2003
- Dual lens system for electronic camera241US 5,051,830 AMesserschmitt-Bolkow-Blohm GmbH · 1991