G09F 7/08
The elements being secured or adapted to be secured by means of
Official title: the elements being secured or adapted to be secured by means of grooves, rails, or slits
G09F7/08 (The elements being secured or adapted to be secured by means of) appears on 388 US grants and 280 published applications in this corpus.
Search patents in G09F- Granted patents
- 388
- Published applications
- 280
- Assignees
- 176
- Inventors
- 584
- Latest grant
- 28 Apr 2026
Filings by year
| Year | Granted patents | Published applications |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 10 | 0 |
| 1977 | 9 | 0 |
| 1978 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979 | 3 | 0 |
| 1980 | 4 | 0 |
| 1981 | 3 | 0 |
| 1982 | 3 | 0 |
| 1983 | 3 | 0 |
| 1984 | 3 | 0 |
| 1985 | 2 | 0 |
| 1986 | 2 | 0 |
| 1987 | 4 | 0 |
| 1988 | 3 | 0 |
| 1989 | 12 | 0 |
| 1990 | 3 | 0 |
| 1991 | 7 | 0 |
| 1992 | 4 | 0 |
| 1993 | 14 | 0 |
| 1994 | 10 | 0 |
| 1995 | 9 | 0 |
| 1996 | 11 | 0 |
| 1997 | 7 | 0 |
| 1998 | 8 | 0 |
| 1999 | 10 | 0 |
| 2000 | 13 | 0 |
| 2001 | 6 | 2 |
| 2002 | 10 | 2 |
| 2003 | 5 | 7 |
| 2004 | 5 | 2 |
| 2005 | 1 | 9 |
| 2006 | 4 | 9 |
| 2007 | 6 | 13 |
| 2008 | 5 | 7 |
| 2009 | 4 | 16 |
| 2010 | 4 | 21 |
| 2011 | 5 | 15 |
| 2012 | 15 | 13 |
| 2013 | 14 | 13 |
| 2014 | 15 | 15 |
| 2015 | 11 | 11 |
| 2016 | 7 | 13 |
| 2017 | 13 | 17 |
| 2018 | 12 | 23 |
| 2019 | 24 | 23 |
| 2020 | 28 | 12 |
| 2021 | 6 | 7 |
| 2022 | 8 | 12 |
| 2023 | 10 | 7 |
| 2024 | 7 | 5 |
| 2025 | 3 | 3 |
| 2026 | 3 | 3 |
By publication year. Applications have been published since 2001. 2026 runs to 8 Oct.
Subgroups
Granted patents
Recent patents
- Retail display signage apparatuses and methods of using the same28 Apr 2026US 12,614,477 B1Retal First, Inc.
- Adjustable sign with integrated storage10 Mar 2026US D1,117,472 S1Design
- Sign with inserts27 Jan 2026US 12,536,925 B1Sign Matters, Inc.
- Placard mounting structure16 Dec 2025US 12,499,786 B2Quality Carriers, Inc.
- Sign kit for a barrier12 Aug 2025US 12,387,627 B2Tensator Group Ltd
- Case identifying clip for accessories3 Sep 2026US 2026/0260588 A1Moves Dance Studio, Inc.
- Electronic display panel, particularly for a sporting event, comprising a detachable decorative cover23 Jul 2026US 2026/0214823 A1Swiss Timing Ltd
- Blessing and good fortune counter and display5 Mar 2026US 2026/0065812 A1
- Backing plate for a hazardous material placard13 Nov 2025US 2025/0349229 A1
- Whiteboard substrate with mounting base28 Aug 2025US 2025/0273096 A1Teachergeek, Inc.
Most cited
By later US patents
- Apparatus for displaying drawings505US 7,312,784 B2E Ink Corporation · 2007
- Apparatus for displaying drawings201US 7,030,854 B2E Ink Corporation · 2006
- Medicine bottle cap with electronic embedded curved display137US 12,014,328 B2VCCB Holdings, Inc. · 2024
- Apparatus for displaying drawings118US 7,705,824 B2E Ink Corporation · 2010
- Utility distribution system77US 6,931,795 B1Steelcase Development Corporation · 2005