G02C 7/12
Polarisers
G02C7/12 (Polarisers) appears on 606 US grants and 683 published applications in this corpus.
Search patents in G02C- Granted patents
- 606
- Published applications
- 683
- Assignees
- 266
- Inventors
- 1,001
- Latest grant
- 11 Aug 2026
Filings by year
| Year | Granted patents | Published applications |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 5 | 0 |
| 1977 | 2 | 0 |
| 1978 | 6 | 0 |
| 1979 | 2 | 0 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1981 | 2 | 0 |
| 1982 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983 | 2 | 0 |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 | 2 | 0 |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 | 2 | 0 |
| 1989 | 5 | 0 |
| 1990 | 3 | 0 |
| 1991 | 5 | 0 |
| 1992 | 4 | 0 |
| 1993 | 5 | 0 |
| 1994 | 4 | 0 |
| 1995 | 5 | 0 |
| 1996 | 6 | 0 |
| 1997 | 4 | 0 |
| 1998 | 8 | 0 |
| 1999 | 7 | 0 |
| 2000 | 4 | 0 |
| 2001 | 8 | 7 |
| 2002 | 9 | 10 |
| 2003 | 8 | 5 |
| 2004 | 10 | 19 |
| 2005 | 12 | 13 |
| 2006 | 14 | 23 |
| 2007 | 6 | 26 |
| 2008 | 14 | 19 |
| 2009 | 12 | 24 |
| 2010 | 13 | 25 |
| 2011 | 24 | 24 |
| 2012 | 15 | 23 |
| 2013 | 21 | 18 |
| 2014 | 13 | 29 |
| 2015 | 13 | 49 |
| 2016 | 16 | 55 |
| 2017 | 38 | 42 |
| 2018 | 37 | 46 |
| 2019 | 35 | 37 |
| 2020 | 40 | 38 |
| 2021 | 37 | 44 |
| 2022 | 33 | 37 |
| 2023 | 30 | 29 |
| 2024 | 28 | 23 |
| 2025 | 24 | 9 |
| 2026 | 9 | 9 |
By publication year. Applications have been published since 2001. 2026 runs to 8 Oct.
Recent patents
- Methods and systems for making an optical functional film11 Aug 2026US 12,703,160 B2
- Unloading arm manipulation training device4 Aug 2026US 12,700,326 B2Korea Gas Corporation
- Ophthalmic article14 Jul 2026US 12,681,334 B2Barberini S.P.A.
- Adjustable full stokes polarization eyewear7 Jul 2026US 12,675,005 B2Arizona Board of Regents on Behalf of the University of Arizona
- Optical lens device having a physically formed polarization miniature structure and method thereof26 May 2026US 12,638,617 B2Foresight Optical Ltd.
- Polarized lens with color enhancing properties3 Sep 2026US 2026/0259433 A1Essilor International
- Electro-optical lens and frame including same4 Jun 2026US 2026/0153751 A1Warby Parker Inc.
- Lens manufacturing method and system, and progressive lens28 May 2026US 2026/0147229 A1Nantong Nuotong Yimu Medical Technology Co., Ltd.
- Multilayer Reflective Polarizer with Crystalline Low Index Layers21 May 2026US 2026/0140295 A13M Innovative Properties Company
- Lenses, eyewear, and methods for enhancing perception of visual light7 May 2026US 2026/0126672 A1
Most cited
By later US patents
- Compact image display system for eyeglasses or other head-borne frames494US 6,384,982 B1The Microoptical Corporation · 2002
- Compact image display system for eyeglasses or other head-borne frames474US 6,204,974 B1The Microoptical Corporation · 2001
- Digital eyewear385US 9,010,929 B2Percept Technologies Inc · 2015
- Switchable lens347US 5,712,721 AThe Technology Partnership PLC · 1998
- Spectacle lens having continuously variable controlled density and fast response time257US 4,279,474 A1981