G07F 11/16
Delivery means
G07F11/16 (Delivery means) appears on 1,202 US grants and 1,258 published applications in this corpus.
Search patents in G07F- Granted patents
- 1,202
- Published applications
- 1,258
- Assignees
- 562
- Inventors
- 2,207
- Latest grant
- 6 Oct 2026
Filings by year
| Year | Granted patents | Published applications |
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| 1976 | 6 | 0 |
| 1977 | 3 | 0 |
| 1978 | 7 | 0 |
| 1979 | 2 | 0 |
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| 1981 | 5 | 0 |
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| 1997 | 9 | 0 |
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| 2000 | 15 | 0 |
| 2001 | 25 | 5 |
| 2002 | 17 | 17 |
| 2003 | 22 | 37 |
| 2004 | 24 | 41 |
| 2005 | 16 | 45 |
| 2006 | 32 | 63 |
| 2007 | 27 | 43 |
| 2008 | 23 | 66 |
| 2009 | 27 | 33 |
| 2010 | 41 | 43 |
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| 2012 | 38 | 52 |
| 2013 | 38 | 34 |
| 2014 | 34 | 76 |
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| 2016 | 50 | 44 |
| 2017 | 41 | 38 |
| 2018 | 39 | 44 |
| 2019 | 47 | 59 |
| 2020 | 44 | 75 |
| 2021 | 45 | 76 |
| 2022 | 59 | 76 |
| 2023 | 61 | 70 |
| 2024 | 61 | 61 |
| 2025 | 50 | 58 |
| 2026 | 26 | 25 |
By publication year. Applications have been published since 2001. 2026 runs to 8 Oct.
Subgroups
Granted patents
- G07F 11/165Using xyz-picker or multi-dimensional article picking arrangements552
- G07F 11/24Rotary or oscillatory members264
- G07F 11/26Endless bands100
- G07F 11/22Pushers actuated indirectly by hand78
- G07F 11/163Characterised by blocking access to the output bins74
- G07F 11/18Recessed drawers68
- G07F 11/20Pushers actuated directly by hand30
Recent patents
- Systems and methods for vending and/or purchasing mobile phones and other electronic devices6 Oct 2026US 12,755,598 B2ecoATM, LLC
- Automated dispenser for garments and other articles and associated methods25 Aug 2026US 12,718,649 B2Cintas Corporate Services, Inc.
- Picker with integrated lifting mechanism for package retrieval and transfer18 Aug 2026US 12,711,829 B1Kiosk Operators, LLC
- Dynamic shelving for automated frozen food kiosk system18 Aug 2026US 12,711,830 B1Kiosk Operators, LLC
- Article accommodation device and article supply device11 Aug 2026US 12,705,947 B2Bandai Co., Ltd.
- Automated dispenser for garments and other articles and associated methods8 Oct 2026US 2026/0311539 A1Cintas Corporate Services, Inc.
- Smart Cigar Vending Machine with Built-in Cutter, Match Dispenser, and Advanced Climate Control24 Sep 2026US 2026/0290109 A1
- Vacuum-based retrieving and dispensing20 Aug 2026US 2026/0242117 A1Hero Health, Inc.
- Automated Store20 Aug 2026US 2026/0245421 A1Swyft Inc.
- Device for conveying medication sachets13 Aug 2026US 2026/0232536 A1Evondos Oy
Most cited
By later US patents
- Method and apparatus for vending278US 4,812,629 ATerm-Tronics, Incorporated · 1989
- Vacuum operated medicine dispenser239US 5,405,048 AKVM Technologies, Inc. · 1995
- Drug dispensing apparatus234US 5,377,864 ABaxter International Inc. · 1995
- Automated pharmacy admixture system (APAS)227US 7,783,383 B2Intelligent Hospital Systems Ltd. · 2010
- Drawer operating system193US 5,940,306 APyxis Corporation · 1999