F42C 19/08
Primers
Official title: Primers (initiators for blasting cartridges F42B3/10; ignition means for rocket engine plants F02K9/95); Detonators
F42C19/08 (Primers) appears on 846 US grants and 663 published applications in this corpus.
Search patents in F42C- Granted patents
- 846
- Published applications
- 663
- Assignees
- 281
- Inventors
- 1,140
- Latest grant
- 8 Sep 2026
Filings by year
| Year | Granted patents | Published applications |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 9 | 0 |
| 1977 | 9 | 0 |
| 1978 | 5 | 0 |
| 1979 | 7 | 0 |
| 1980 | 3 | 0 |
| 1981 | 4 | 0 |
| 1982 | 11 | 0 |
| 1983 | 9 | 0 |
| 1984 | 5 | 0 |
| 1985 | 8 | 0 |
| 1986 | 10 | 0 |
| 1987 | 21 | 0 |
| 1988 | 9 | 0 |
| 1989 | 7 | 0 |
| 1990 | 8 | 0 |
| 1991 | 18 | 0 |
| 1992 | 15 | 0 |
| 1993 | 11 | 0 |
| 1994 | 17 | 0 |
| 1995 | 12 | 0 |
| 1996 | 4 | 0 |
| 1997 | 10 | 0 |
| 1998 | 10 | 0 |
| 1999 | 9 | 0 |
| 2000 | 3 | 0 |
| 2001 | 8 | 3 |
| 2002 | 8 | 10 |
| 2003 | 14 | 8 |
| 2004 | 8 | 6 |
| 2005 | 6 | 5 |
| 2006 | 8 | 11 |
| 2007 | 5 | 9 |
| 2008 | 3 | 5 |
| 2009 | 7 | 8 |
| 2010 | 9 | 16 |
| 2011 | 5 | 20 |
| 2012 | 24 | 18 |
| 2013 | 19 | 14 |
| 2014 | 14 | 11 |
| 2015 | 24 | 34 |
| 2016 | 47 | 57 |
| 2017 | 45 | 50 |
| 2018 | 44 | 48 |
| 2019 | 53 | 65 |
| 2020 | 47 | 58 |
| 2021 | 55 | 77 |
| 2022 | 49 | 49 |
| 2023 | 35 | 19 |
| 2024 | 27 | 34 |
| 2025 | 27 | 18 |
| 2026 | 21 | 10 |
By publication year. Applications have been published since 2001. 2026 runs to 8 Oct.
Subgroups
Granted patents
- F42C 19/0823Primers or igniters for the initiation or the propellant charge in a348
- F42C 19/0807Characterised by the particular configuration of the transmission channels from the priming184
- F42C 19/12Electric183
- F42C 19/0838Primers or igniters for the initiation or the explosive charge in a104
- F42C 19/10Percussion caps75
- F42C 19/0803Characterised by the combination of per se known chemical composition in the58
- F42C 19/0819Primers or igniters for the initiation of rocket motors, i.e. pyrotechnical aspects43
- F42C 19/0815Intermediate ignition capsules, i.e. self-contained primary pyrotechnic module transmitting the initial firing41
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Recent patents
- Warhead for interceptor8 Sep 2026US 12,729,939 B2
- Reusable shell casing for a reloadable throwline projective launcher8 Sep 2026US 12,729,940 B2
- Directed energy ignition of standard primers1 Sep 2026US 12,723,858 B2MegaWatt Lasers, Inc.
- Explosive foil initiator (EF) with enhanced detonation energy25 Aug 2026US 12,716,700 B2Raytheon Company
- Bullet projectile producing electro-magnetic pulse upon impact11 Aug 2026US 12,704,364 B1
- Shaped charge electro-explosive (sce) device8 Oct 2026US 2026/0309473 A1Raytheon Company
- Two-piece insert and/or flash tube for polymer ammunition cartridges1 Oct 2026US 2026/0298594 A1PCP Tactical, LLC
- Propellant charge and cannon shell therewith17 Sep 2026US 2026/0276353 A1
- Assembly of explosive charges with scalable explosive power30 Jul 2026US 2026/0219014 A1Eurenco France SAS
- Primary free detonator23 Jul 2026US 2026/0210215 A1DynaEnergetics Europe GmbH
Most cited
By later US patents
- High strength polymer-based cartridge casing and manufacturing method256US 8,443,730 B2PCP Tactical, LLC · 2013
- Lightweight polymer ammunition cartridge casings245US 8,561,543 B2True Velocity, Inc. · 2013
- Adhesive lip for a high strength polymer-based cartridge casing and manufacturing method224US 8,875,633 B2PCP Tactical, LLC · 2014
- Electric primer219US 6,272,993 B1RA Brands, L.L.C. · 2001
- Igniting device for a propellant charge214US 6,708,621 B1Giat Industries · 2004