F42B
Explosive charges
Official title: EXPLOSIVE CHARGES, e.g. FOR BLASTING, FIREWORKS, AMMUNITION (explosive compositions C06B; fuzes F42C; blasting F42D)
F42B (Explosive charges) appears on 14,592 US grants and 9,141 published applications in this corpus.
Search patents in F42B- Granted patents
- 14,592
- Published applications
- 9,141
- Assignees
- 3,260
- Inventors
- 18,802
- Latest grant
- 6 Oct 2026
Filings by year
| Year | Granted patents | Published applications |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 253 | 0 |
| 1977 | 201 | 0 |
| 1978 | 152 | 0 |
| 1979 | 124 | 0 |
| 1980 | 151 | 0 |
| 1981 | 152 | 0 |
| 1982 | 149 | 0 |
| 1983 | 158 | 0 |
| 1984 | 189 | 0 |
| 1985 | 188 | 0 |
| 1986 | 203 | 0 |
| 1987 | 290 | 0 |
| 1988 | 227 | 0 |
| 1989 | 286 | 0 |
| 1990 | 255 | 0 |
| 1991 | 309 | 0 |
| 1992 | 299 | 0 |
| 1993 | 256 | 0 |
| 1994 | 230 | 0 |
| 1995 | 236 | 0 |
| 1996 | 205 | 0 |
| 1997 | 188 | 0 |
| 1998 | 265 | 0 |
| 1999 | 205 | 0 |
| 2000 | 202 | 0 |
| 2001 | 299 | 47 |
| 2002 | 265 | 232 |
| 2003 | 302 | 251 |
| 2004 | 262 | 292 |
| 2005 | 216 | 339 |
| 2006 | 240 | 309 |
| 2007 | 213 | 285 |
| 2008 | 230 | 274 |
| 2009 | 232 | 302 |
| 2010 | 291 | 399 |
| 2011 | 361 | 357 |
| 2012 | 425 | 467 |
| 2013 | 437 | 306 |
| 2014 | 416 | 420 |
| 2015 | 439 | 425 |
| 2016 | 451 | 528 |
| 2017 | 455 | 481 |
| 2018 | 429 | 425 |
| 2019 | 486 | 462 |
| 2020 | 463 | 493 |
| 2021 | 511 | 453 |
| 2022 | 419 | 417 |
| 2023 | 397 | 375 |
| 2024 | 400 | 300 |
| 2025 | 351 | 293 |
| 2026 | 229 | 209 |
By publication year. Applications have been published since 2001. 2026 runs to 8 Oct.
Main groups
Granted patents with any code in the group
- F42B 12/00Projectiles, missiles or mines characterised by the warhead, the intended effect, or3,906
- F42B 10/00Means for influencing2,232
- F42B 3/00Blasting cartridges, i.e. case and explosive2,121
- F42B 5/00Cartridge ammunition1,800
- F42B 6/00Projectiles or missiles specially adapted for projection without use of explosive or1,499
- F42B 33/00Manufacture of ammunition1,407
- F42B 15/00Self-propelled projectiles or missiles1,229
- F42B 39/00Packaging or storage of ammunition or explosive charges1,086
All 24 main groupsShow fewer
- F42B 14/00Projectiles or missiles characterised by arrangements for guiding or sealing them inside661
- F42B 1/00Explosive charges characterised by form or shape but not dependent on shape628
- F42B 30/00Projectiles or missiles, not otherwise provided for, characterised by the ammunition class578
- F42B 8/00Practice or training ammunition569
- F42B 7/00Shotgun ammunition449
- F42B 4/00Fireworks, i.e. pyrotechnic devices for amusement, display, illumination or signal purposes400
- F42B 35/00Testing or checking of ammunition327
- F42B 19/00Marine torpedoes294
- F42B 27/00Hand grenades143
- F42B 23/00Land mines115
- F42B 22/00Marine mines76
- F42B 25/00Fall bombs74
- F42B 21/00Depth charges21
- F42B 29/00Noiseless, smokeless, or flashless missiles launched by their own explosive propellant16
- F42B 17/00Rocket torpedoes, i.e. missiles provided with separate propulsion means for movement through15
- F42B 99/00Subject matter not provided for in other groups of this subclass12
Recent patents
- Light weight modular pouch attachment system and method6 Oct 2026US 12,751,540 B2FirstSpear Technology Group, LLC
- Subsonic firearm cartridge6 Oct 2026US 12,753,998 B2Q, LLC
- Articulated head and actuation system for a missile6 Oct 2026US 12,753,999 B1The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air Force
- Projectile with antenna6 Oct 2026US 12,754,000 B2Bae Systems Bofors AB
- Drone counter-swarm devices and methods29 Sep 2026US 12,747,933 B2Fireworks West Internationale Inc
- Midair item dispenser systems and methods8 Oct 2026US 2026/0307790 A1
- Paintball carrying plate and apparatus for filling paintball pods8 Oct 2026US 2026/0309442 A1
- Cartridge case having a neck with increased thickness8 Oct 2026US 2026/0309471 A1PCP Tactical, LLC
- Rechargeable lighted nock8 Oct 2026US 2026/0309472 A1Shenzhen Wanbang Technology Co., Ltd.
- System for controlling wing sweep angle and unmanned aerial vehicle including the same1 Oct 2026US 2026/0296690 A1Hanwha Aerospace Co., Ltd.
Most cited
By later US patents
- Hand-held stun gun for incapacitating a human target1,580US 6,636,412 B2TASER International, Inc. · 2003
- Less lethal weapons and methods for halting locomotion1,518US 7,075,770 B1TASER International, Inc. · 2006
- Snap-fit dart and adapter1,026US 5,899,824 AAccudart, Inc. · 1999
- Sonotube compatible unmanned aerial vehicle and system413US 6,056,237 A2000
- High density composite material358US 6,048,379 AIdeas to Market, L.P. · 2000