F42B 12/36
For dispensing materials
Official title: for dispensing materials; for producing chemical or physical reaction; for signalling {; for transmitting information}
F42B12/36 (For dispensing materials) appears on 2,248 US grants and 1,662 published applications in this corpus.
Search patents in F42B- Granted patents
- 2,248
- Published applications
- 1,662
- Assignees
- 748
- Inventors
- 3,548
- Latest grant
- 6 Oct 2026
Filings by year
| Year | Granted patents | Published applications |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 50 | 0 |
| 1977 | 23 | 0 |
| 1978 | 23 | 0 |
| 1979 | 18 | 0 |
| 1980 | 19 | 0 |
| 1981 | 31 | 0 |
| 1982 | 18 | 0 |
| 1983 | 16 | 0 |
| 1984 | 29 | 0 |
| 1985 | 28 | 0 |
| 1986 | 15 | 0 |
| 1987 | 31 | 0 |
| 1988 | 30 | 0 |
| 1989 | 36 | 0 |
| 1990 | 34 | 0 |
| 1991 | 37 | 0 |
| 1992 | 32 | 0 |
| 1993 | 28 | 0 |
| 1994 | 30 | 0 |
| 1995 | 33 | 0 |
| 1996 | 22 | 0 |
| 1997 | 24 | 0 |
| 1998 | 30 | 0 |
| 1999 | 23 | 0 |
| 2000 | 20 | 0 |
| 2001 | 30 | 3 |
| 2002 | 35 | 31 |
| 2003 | 50 | 41 |
| 2004 | 48 | 51 |
| 2005 | 31 | 60 |
| 2006 | 39 | 72 |
| 2007 | 40 | 55 |
| 2008 | 52 | 67 |
| 2009 | 52 | 56 |
| 2010 | 52 | 86 |
| 2011 | 68 | 81 |
| 2012 | 75 | 86 |
| 2013 | 84 | 64 |
| 2014 | 76 | 87 |
| 2015 | 98 | 86 |
| 2016 | 92 | 84 |
| 2017 | 84 | 89 |
| 2018 | 64 | 81 |
| 2019 | 79 | 74 |
| 2020 | 85 | 93 |
| 2021 | 64 | 65 |
| 2022 | 75 | 78 |
| 2023 | 63 | 55 |
| 2024 | 58 | 50 |
| 2025 | 43 | 34 |
| 2026 | 31 | 33 |
By publication year. Applications have been published since 2001. 2026 runs to 8 Oct.
Subgroups
Granted patents
- F42B 12/56For dispensing discrete solid bodies743
- F42B 12/46For dispensing gases, vapours, powders or chemically-reactive substances529
- F42B 12/38Of tracer type307
- F42B 12/40Of target-marking, i.e. impact-indicating type269
- F42B 12/365Projectiles transmitting information to a remote location using optical or electronic means180
- F42B 12/362Arrows or darts177
- F42B 12/42Of illuminating type158
- F42B 12/44Of incendiary type155
Recent patents
- Projectile with antenna6 Oct 2026US 12,754,000 B2Bae Systems Bofors AB
- Trackable ammunition22 Sep 2026US 12,742,620 B2
- Non-lethal marking composition, projectile, and cartridge22 Sep 2026US 12,742,621 B2General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems - Canada, Inc.
- Reusable shell casing for a reloadable throwline projective launcher8 Sep 2026US 12,729,940 B2
- Modular magazines for countermeasure dispensing system and methods of use1 Sep 2026US 12,722,779 B2BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration Inc.
- Improvements in and relating to live monitoring of projectiles24 Sep 2026US 2026/0287314 A1BAE SYSTEMS plc
- Countermeasure10 Sep 2026US 2026/0266583 A1Mbda UK Limited
- Gas hydrate fire extinguishing grenade, and method for extinguishing flames by using same27 Aug 2026US 2026/0249114 A1Korea Institute of Industrial Technology
- Apparatus and method for animal blood collection13 Aug 2026US 2026/0232423 A1
- Anti-drone cartridge and bullet6 Aug 2026US 2026/0227163 A1
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
- Sonotube compatible unmanned aerial vehicle and system413US 6,056,237 A2000
- Covert sensor emplacement using autorotational delivery mechanism223US 8,172,173 B2BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration Inc. · 2012
- Signal transmission surveillance system216US 8,001,901 B2The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy · 2011