G06M
Counting mechanisms
Official title: Counting mechanisms; counting of objects not otherwise provided for
G06M (Counting mechanisms) appears on 1,247 US grants and 655 published applications in this corpus.
Search patents in G06M- Granted patents
- 1,247
- Published applications
- 655
- Assignees
- 712
- Inventors
- 2,160
- Latest grant
- 29 Sep 2026
Filings by year
| Year | Granted patents | Published applications |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 64 | 0 |
| 1977 | 46 | 0 |
| 1978 | 25 | 0 |
| 1979 | 29 | 0 |
| 1980 | 33 | 0 |
| 1981 | 30 | 0 |
| 1982 | 29 | 0 |
| 1983 | 20 | 0 |
| 1984 | 18 | 0 |
| 1985 | 30 | 0 |
| 1986 | 14 | 0 |
| 1987 | 28 | 0 |
| 1988 | 21 | 0 |
| 1989 | 20 | 0 |
| 1990 | 23 | 0 |
| 1991 | 30 | 0 |
| 1992 | 23 | 0 |
| 1993 | 22 | 0 |
| 1994 | 22 | 0 |
| 1995 | 30 | 0 |
| 1996 | 27 | 0 |
| 1997 | 20 | 0 |
| 1998 | 25 | 0 |
| 1999 | 22 | 0 |
| 2000 | 20 | 0 |
| 2001 | 12 | 2 |
| 2002 | 22 | 16 |
| 2003 | 17 | 9 |
| 2004 | 19 | 19 |
| 2005 | 10 | 14 |
| 2006 | 12 | 22 |
| 2007 | 15 | 22 |
| 2008 | 15 | 21 |
| 2009 | 15 | 21 |
| 2010 | 22 | 22 |
| 2011 | 11 | 22 |
| 2012 | 23 | 25 |
| 2013 | 27 | 23 |
| 2014 | 18 | 32 |
| 2015 | 35 | 49 |
| 2016 | 30 | 28 |
| 2017 | 33 | 36 |
| 2018 | 30 | 37 |
| 2019 | 25 | 41 |
| 2020 | 40 | 33 |
| 2021 | 28 | 42 |
| 2022 | 31 | 36 |
| 2023 | 30 | 29 |
| 2024 | 33 | 21 |
| 2025 | 14 | 18 |
| 2026 | 9 | 15 |
By publication year. Applications have been published since 2001. 2026 runs to 8 Oct.
Main groups
Granted patents with any code in the group
- G06M 1/00Design features of general application791
- G06M 7/00Counting of objects carried by a conveyor285
- G06M 3/00Counters with additional facilities183
- G06M 11/00Counting of objects distributed at random147
- G06M 9/00Counting of objects in a stack thereof122
- G06M 2207/00Indexing scheme relating to counting of objects carried by a conveyorIndexing code34
- G06M 15/00Counting of objects, not otherwise provided for1
Recent patents
- Fiber art multifunctional, multitool and method for using same29 Sep 2026US 12,746,698 B2
- System and method for detecting a number of goods in a load carrier29 Sep 2026US 12,747,110 B2TGW Logistics GmbH
- Dose counter for a device for dispensing a fluid or powder product25 Aug 2026US 12,716,762 B2Aptar France SAS
- Limit value detection device comprising a counting unit7 Jul 2026US 12,675,666 B2Hahn-Schickard-Gesellschaft FüR Angewandte Forschung E. V.
- Drug inhaler and counter mechanism24 Mar 2026US 12,582,785 B2NiPPharma Co., Ltd.
- Counting assembly for a measuring wheel1 Oct 2026US 2026/0298606 A1Apex Brands, Inc.
- Electromagnetic counter with illumination device24 Sep 2026US 2026/0289225 A1Contex Corporation
- Dose counter subassemblies for use in dry powder inhalers13 Aug 2026US 2026/0232933 A1Transpire Bio Inc.
- Method and device for detecting passengers getting on and/or getting off a public means of transportation13 Aug 2026US 2026/0237214 A1Hitachi Rail Sts S.P.A.
- Systems and methods for the cultivation and harvesting of aquatic animals30 Jul 2026US 2026/0215401 A1Rudder Industrial Holdings, LLC
Most cited
By later US patents
- Biopsy forceps having a detachable proximal handle and distal jaws1,531US 5,454,378 ASymbiosis Corporation · 1995
- Apparatus for counting the number of times a medical instrument has been used1,356US 5,359,993 ASymbiosis Corporation · 1994
- Apparatus for counting the number of times a surgical instrument has been used1,225US 5,313,935 ASymbiosis Corporation · 1994
- Electrosurgical device having a dielectric seal924US 6,755,825 B2Sherwood Services AG · 2004
- System for tracking and dispensing medical items459US 5,912,818 ADiebold, Incorporated · 1999