G01B
Measuring length, thickness or similar linear dimensions
Official title: Measuring length, thickness or similar linear dimensions; measuring angles; measuring areas; measuring irregularities of surfaces or contours
G01B (Measuring length, thickness or similar linear dimensions) appears on 47,970 US grants and 42,316 published applications in this corpus.
Search patents in G01B- Granted patents
- 47,970
- Published applications
- 42,316
- Assignees
- 13,810
- Inventors
- 82,319
- Latest grant
- 6 Oct 2026
Filings by year
| Year | Granted patents | Published applications |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 338 | 0 |
| 1977 | 310 | 0 |
| 1978 | 344 | 0 |
| 1979 | 309 | 0 |
| 1980 | 377 | 0 |
| 1981 | 329 | 0 |
| 1982 | 355 | 0 |
| 1983 | 342 | 0 |
| 1984 | 426 | 0 |
| 1985 | 507 | 0 |
| 1986 | 475 | 0 |
| 1987 | 532 | 0 |
| 1988 | 476 | 0 |
| 1989 | 586 | 0 |
| 1990 | 578 | 0 |
| 1991 | 582 | 0 |
| 1992 | 542 | 0 |
| 1993 | 503 | 0 |
| 1994 | 543 | 0 |
| 1995 | 623 | 0 |
| 1996 | 595 | 0 |
| 1997 | 528 | 0 |
| 1998 | 715 | 0 |
| 1999 | 654 | 0 |
| 2000 | 664 | 0 |
| 2001 | 679 | 187 |
| 2002 | 693 | 685 |
| 2003 | 790 | 772 |
| 2004 | 720 | 862 |
| 2005 | 650 | 858 |
| 2006 | 789 | 881 |
| 2007 | 732 | 951 |
| 2008 | 756 | 1032 |
| 2009 | 823 | 1179 |
| 2010 | 875 | 1267 |
| 2011 | 840 | 1240 |
| 2012 | 930 | 1334 |
| 2013 | 1096 | 1833 |
| 2014 | 1276 | 2066 |
| 2015 | 1639 | 2382 |
| 2016 | 1886 | 2137 |
| 2017 | 2115 | 2285 |
| 2018 | 2053 | 2515 |
| 2019 | 2619 | 2623 |
| 2020 | 2527 | 2727 |
| 2021 | 2150 | 2615 |
| 2022 | 2177 | 2434 |
| 2023 | 1941 | 2169 |
| 2024 | 1977 | 2057 |
| 2025 | 1807 | 1802 |
| 2026 | 1197 | 1423 |
By publication year. Applications have been published since 2001. 2026 runs to 8 Oct.
Main groups
Granted patents with any code in the group
- G01B 11/00Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques24,040
- G01B 7/00Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of electric or magnetic techniques8,624
- G01B 5/00Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of mechanical techniques6,580
- G01B 9/00Measuring instruments characterised by the use of optical techniques5,528
- G01B 21/00Measuring arrangements or details thereof, where the measuring technique is not covered4,877
- G01B 3/00Measuring instruments characterised by the use of mechanical techniques4,007
- G01B 2210/00Aspects not specifically covered by any group under g01bIndexing code2,231
- G01B 2290/00Aspects of interferometers not specifically covered by any group under g01b9/02Indexing code1,880
All 12 main groupsShow fewer
- G01B 15/00Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of electromagnetic waves or particle radiation1,233
- G01B 17/00Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of infrasonic, sonic or ultrasonic vibrations1,221
- G01B 13/00Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of fluids399
- G01B 1/00Measuring instruments characterised by the selection of material therefor182
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Most cited
By later US patents
- Signal and power communication system positioned on a rotatable shaft1,504US 9,901,342 B2Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. · 2018
- Measuring instrument1,386US 7,043,852 B2Mitutoyo Corporation · 2006
- Robotic instrument systems and methods utilizing optical fiber sensor1,319US 9,186,046 B2Koninklijke Philips Electronics N. V. · 2015
- Computer interface apparatus including linkage having flex1,253US 6,697,048 B2Immersion Corporation · 2004
- Combined position sensor and magnetic motor or bearing1,212US 4,652,820 ANorth American Philips Corporation · 1987