G02B 27/0149
Characterised by mechanical features
Official title: {characterised by mechanical features (G02B27/0176 takes precedence)}
G02B27/0149 (Characterised by mechanical features) appears on 3,048 US grants and 3,615 published applications in this corpus.
Search patents in G02B- Granted patents
- 3,048
- Published applications
- 3,615
- Assignees
- 847
- Inventors
- 5,522
- Latest grant
- 6 Oct 2026
Filings by year
| Year | Granted patents | Published applications |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 8 | 0 |
| 1977 | 7 | 0 |
| 1978 | 6 | 0 |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 6 | 0 |
| 1981 | 4 | 0 |
| 1982 | 6 | 0 |
| 1983 | 2 | 0 |
| 1984 | 5 | 0 |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 5 | 0 |
| 1987 | 10 | 0 |
| 1988 | 13 | 0 |
| 1989 | 19 | 0 |
| 1990 | 20 | 0 |
| 1991 | 23 | 0 |
| 1992 | 9 | 0 |
| 1993 | 23 | 0 |
| 1994 | 18 | 0 |
| 1995 | 25 | 0 |
| 1996 | 38 | 0 |
| 1997 | 33 | 0 |
| 1998 | 37 | 0 |
| 1999 | 27 | 0 |
| 2000 | 20 | 0 |
| 2001 | 10 | 2 |
| 2002 | 13 | 16 |
| 2003 | 16 | 8 |
| 2004 | 13 | 15 |
| 2005 | 6 | 17 |
| 2006 | 12 | 24 |
| 2007 | 7 | 23 |
| 2008 | 10 | 25 |
| 2009 | 19 | 27 |
| 2010 | 19 | 35 |
| 2011 | 18 | 37 |
| 2012 | 21 | 37 |
| 2013 | 25 | 59 |
| 2014 | 50 | 107 |
| 2015 | 68 | 247 |
| 2016 | 133 | 253 |
| 2017 | 182 | 312 |
| 2018 | 230 | 303 |
| 2019 | 278 | 335 |
| 2020 | 294 | 289 |
| 2021 | 229 | 223 |
| 2022 | 236 | 233 |
| 2023 | 207 | 250 |
| 2024 | 227 | 265 |
| 2025 | 207 | 256 |
| 2026 | 152 | 217 |
By publication year. Applications have been published since 2001. 2026 runs to 8 Oct.
Subgroups
Granted patents
- G02B 2027/0154With movable elementsIndexing code1,722
- G02B 2027/015Involving arrangement aiming to get less bulky devicesIndexing code549
- G02B 2027/0161Characterised by the relative positioning of the constitutive elementsIndexing code408
- G02B 2027/0169Supporting or connecting means other than the external wallsIndexing code318
- G02B 2027/0152Involving arrangement aiming to get lighter or better balanced devicesIndexing code263
- G02B 2027/0165Associated with a head-down displayIndexing code125
- G02B 2027/0167Emergency systemIndexing code121
Recent patents
- Augmented reality system using display with fiber-optic faceplate6 Oct 2026US 12,754,434 B1Oledworks GmbH
- Head-mounted display device and wearable part thereof6 Oct 2026US 12,754,436 B2Cheng Uei Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
- Electronic devices with sensors29 Sep 2026US 12,748,309 B2Apple Inc.
- Head mountable display and light seal mask29 Sep 2026US 12,748,312 B2Apple Inc.
- Head-up display system having a plurality of display units with respective final reflectors29 Sep 2026US 12,748,492 B2Panasonic Automotive Systems Co., Ltd.
- Integrated head-up display8 Oct 2026US 2026/0307484 A1Hyundai Motor Company
- Mounting systems suitable for mounting vision systems8 Oct 2026US 2026/0309973 A1Swift Universal Optical Systems LLC
- Vehicle display device8 Oct 2026US 2026/0309981 A1Yazaki Corporation
- Vehicle trim element comprising a movable image-producing unit8 Oct 2026US 2026/0309982 A1Faurecia Interieur Industrie
- Head-up display1 Oct 2026US 2026/0296188 A1Panasonic Automotive Systems Co., Ltd.
Most cited
By later US patents
- Consolidated rear view camera and display system for motor vehicle822US 5,289,321 A1994
- Reflective display at infinity701US 5,469,298 APrince Corporation · 1995
- Virtual and augmented reality systems and methods701US 9,791,700 B2Magic Leap, Inc. · 2017
- Image display unit688US 5,760,931 ANippondenso Co., Ltd. · 1998
- Apparatus for optical see-through head mounted display with mutual occlusion and opaqueness control capability688US 9,547,174 B2Magic Leap, Inc. · 2017