G01N 29/00
Investigating or analysing materials by the use of ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic
Official title: Investigating or analysing materials by the use of ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves; Visualisation of the interior of objects by transmitting ultrasonic or sonic waves through the object (G01N3/00 - G01N27/00 take precedence)
G01N29/00 (Investigating or analysing materials by the use of ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic) appears on 12,552 US grants and 11,701 published applications in this corpus.
Search patents in G01N- Granted patents
- 12,552
- Published applications
- 11,701
- Assignees
- 4,653
- Inventors
- 24,511
- Latest grant
- 6 Oct 2026
Filings by year
| Year | Granted patents | Published applications |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 99 | 0 |
| 1977 | 97 | 0 |
| 1978 | 110 | 0 |
| 1979 | 95 | 0 |
| 1980 | 110 | 0 |
| 1981 | 136 | 0 |
| 1982 | 83 | 0 |
| 1983 | 91 | 0 |
| 1984 | 136 | 0 |
| 1985 | 127 | 0 |
| 1986 | 133 | 0 |
| 1987 | 125 | 0 |
| 1988 | 103 | 0 |
| 1989 | 98 | 0 |
| 1990 | 109 | 0 |
| 1991 | 111 | 0 |
| 1992 | 124 | 0 |
| 1993 | 119 | 0 |
| 1994 | 129 | 0 |
| 1995 | 147 | 0 |
| 1996 | 150 | 0 |
| 1997 | 152 | 0 |
| 1998 | 153 | 0 |
| 1999 | 156 | 0 |
| 2000 | 173 | 0 |
| 2001 | 193 | 40 |
| 2002 | 208 | 151 |
| 2003 | 187 | 233 |
| 2004 | 195 | 277 |
| 2005 | 195 | 283 |
| 2006 | 202 | 303 |
| 2007 | 205 | 310 |
| 2008 | 196 | 302 |
| 2009 | 186 | 368 |
| 2010 | 281 | 346 |
| 2011 | 235 | 400 |
| 2012 | 312 | 384 |
| 2013 | 316 | 444 |
| 2014 | 337 | 539 |
| 2015 | 333 | 568 |
| 2016 | 417 | 537 |
| 2017 | 458 | 633 |
| 2018 | 469 | 686 |
| 2019 | 684 | 719 |
| 2020 | 650 | 742 |
| 2021 | 564 | 727 |
| 2022 | 626 | 682 |
| 2023 | 590 | 609 |
| 2024 | 590 | 588 |
| 2025 | 530 | 498 |
| 2026 | 327 | 332 |
By publication year. Applications have been published since 2001. 2026 runs to 8 Oct.
Subgroups
Granted patents
- G01N 29/22Details7,395
- G01N 29/04Analysing solids5,927
- G01N 29/44Processing the detected response signal3,308
- G01N 29/02Analysing fluids3,136
- G01N 29/34Generating the ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves1,468
- G01N 29/14Investigating or analysing materials by the use of ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic1,108
- G01N 29/36Detecting the response signal1,007
Recent patents
- Inspection robot with forward and rearward sensor mount groups6 Oct 2026US 12,752,417 B2Gecko Robotics, Inc.
- System and method for ultrasonic phased array inspection of integral shroud drum stage T-root blades6 Oct 2026US 12,753,706 B2Siemens Energy, Inc.
- Systems and methods for detecting impact to composite structures6 Oct 2026US 12,754,088 B2Hexagon Technology AS
- Method for examining the interior material of an object, system for carrying out the method, and use of the system6 Oct 2026US 12,754,169 B2Applus Netherlands B.V.
- Evaluation of an electric vehicle battery6 Oct 2026US 12,755,366 B1UVeye Ltd.
- Fastener Tightening Control System in an Assembly and Method for Controlling the Tightening of a Fastener in an Assembly8 Oct 2026US 2026/0307184 A1Lisi Aerospace
- Detection of damage to components within an electrolyzer stack during operation8 Oct 2026US 2026/0308789 A1Fourier Earth, Inc.
- Fluid cell device and method for measuring drilling mud properties8 Oct 2026US 2026/0309674 A1
- Ultrasonic measurement apparatus and method of measuring frozen fish8 Oct 2026US 2026/0309675 A1Fujitsu Limited
- A guided wave and genetic algorithm-based inversion process for the automatic characterization of pile foundations8 Oct 2026US 2026/0309676 A1Ecole Polytechnique de Montreal
Most cited
By later US patents
- Combined position sensor and magnetic motor or bearing1,212US 4,652,820 ANorth American Philips Corporation · 1987
- Configurable vibration sensor870US 7,093,492 B2Mechworks Systems Inc. · 2006
- Machine fault diagnostics system and method466US 5,566,092 ACaterpillar Inc. · 1996
- Cassette for intravenous-line flow-control system453US 6,165,154 ADEKA Products Limited Partnership · 2000
- Microfabricated reactor427US 5,639,423 AThe Regents of the University of Calfornia · 1997