F41G 7/22
Homing guidance systems
F41G7/22 (Homing guidance systems) appears on 1,246 US grants and 645 published applications in this corpus.
Search patents in F41G- Granted patents
- 1,246
- Published applications
- 645
- Assignees
- 316
- Inventors
- 1,975
- Latest grant
- 15 Sep 2026
Filings by year
| Year | Granted patents | Published applications |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 22 | 0 |
| 1977 | 19 | 0 |
| 1978 | 17 | 0 |
| 1979 | 15 | 0 |
| 1980 | 25 | 0 |
| 1981 | 25 | 0 |
| 1982 | 13 | 0 |
| 1983 | 15 | 0 |
| 1984 | 11 | 0 |
| 1985 | 33 | 0 |
| 1986 | 12 | 0 |
| 1987 | 21 | 0 |
| 1988 | 12 | 0 |
| 1989 | 12 | 0 |
| 1990 | 12 | 0 |
| 1991 | 26 | 0 |
| 1992 | 17 | 0 |
| 1993 | 27 | 0 |
| 1994 | 31 | 0 |
| 1995 | 21 | 0 |
| 1996 | 8 | 0 |
| 1997 | 25 | 0 |
| 1998 | 25 | 0 |
| 1999 | 21 | 0 |
| 2000 | 23 | 0 |
| 2001 | 28 | 1 |
| 2002 | 31 | 8 |
| 2003 | 25 | 11 |
| 2004 | 15 | 12 |
| 2005 | 22 | 16 |
| 2006 | 11 | 10 |
| 2007 | 15 | 24 |
| 2008 | 16 | 18 |
| 2009 | 24 | 30 |
| 2010 | 34 | 37 |
| 2011 | 25 | 28 |
| 2012 | 33 | 46 |
| 2013 | 59 | 14 |
| 2014 | 26 | 22 |
| 2015 | 35 | 24 |
| 2016 | 32 | 28 |
| 2017 | 26 | 46 |
| 2018 | 33 | 35 |
| 2019 | 43 | 24 |
| 2020 | 42 | 38 |
| 2021 | 30 | 40 |
| 2022 | 35 | 32 |
| 2023 | 29 | 37 |
| 2024 | 36 | 19 |
| 2025 | 27 | 26 |
| 2026 | 26 | 19 |
By publication year. Applications have been published since 2001. 2026 runs to 8 Oct.
Subgroups
Granted patents
- F41G 7/2273Characterised by the type of waves914
- F41G 7/2253Passive homing systems, i.e. comprising a receiver and do not requiring an497
- F41G 7/226Semi-active homing systems, i.e. comprising a receiver and involving auxiliary illuminating means323
- F41G 7/2246Active homing systems, i.e. comprising both a transmitter and a receiver241
- F41G 7/2213Maintaining the axis of an orientable seeking head pointed at the target226
- F41G 7/224Deceiving or protecting means168
- F41G 7/2206Using a remote control station113
- F41G 7/2226Comparing the observed data with stored target data99
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Recent patents
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- 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
- Sensor system for a high precision gimbal indicator30 Jul 2026US 2026/0219075 A1Raytheon Company
- Guided Munition and Optical Assembly with an Annular Folded Optic having an Interface with a Deployable Segment2 Jul 2026US 2026/0185804 A1BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration Inc.
- Guided munition and optical assembly with an annular folded optic having a slot extending therethrough2 Jul 2026US 2026/0185805 A1BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration Inc.
Most cited
By later US patents
- Tri-mode seeker246US 6,606,066 B1Northrop Grumman Corporation · 2003
- R.F. transparent RF/UV-IR detector apparatus237US 5,327,149 AHughes Missile Systems Company · 1994
- Dual mode radio frequency-infrared frequency system226US 4,477,814 AThe United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air Force · 1984
- Bi-axial supporting arrangement which can withstand high acceleration forces226US 4,558,325 AU. S. Philips Corporation · 1985
- Target acquisition and tracking system221US 5,341,142 ANorthrop Grumman Corporation · 1994