H01R 4/304
Having means for improving contact
Official title: {having means for improving contact}
H01R4/304 (Having means for improving contact) appears on 111 US grants and 138 published applications in this corpus.
Search patents in H01R- Granted patents
- 111
- Published applications
- 138
- Assignees
- 107
- Inventors
- 290
- Latest grant
- 28 Jul 2026
Filings by year
| Year | Granted patents | Published applications |
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| 1976 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977 | 2 | 0 |
| 1978 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
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| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
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| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 2 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 2 | 0 |
| 2001 | 3 | 0 |
| 2002 | 3 | 0 |
| 2003 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | 0 | 3 |
| 2005 | 3 | 1 |
| 2006 | 0 | 2 |
| 2007 | 1 | 2 |
| 2008 | 3 | 4 |
| 2009 | 3 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 | 3 | 5 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | 3 | 5 |
| 2014 | 3 | 15 |
| 2015 | 7 | 5 |
| 2016 | 5 | 7 |
| 2017 | 6 | 9 |
| 2018 | 8 | 6 |
| 2019 | 7 | 5 |
| 2020 | 3 | 12 |
| 2021 | 8 | 8 |
| 2022 | 7 | 2 |
| 2023 | 7 | 9 |
| 2024 | 6 | 14 |
| 2025 | 4 | 14 |
| 2026 | 4 | 8 |
By publication year. Applications have been published since 2001. 2026 runs to 8 Oct.
Recent patents
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- Multi-connection bracket and methods of use24 Mar 2026US 12,586,934 B2Intelligrated Headquarters, LLC
- Power connector system with lever for tightening a connecting bolt17 Mar 2026US 12,580,328 B2TE Connectivity Solutions GmbH
- Electrical connecting element and method for the production thereof6 Jan 2026US 12,519,254 B2Gentherm Incorporated
- Magnetic current sensor integration into high current connector device with mounting for torque stabilization18 Nov 2025US 12,474,372 B2Infineon Technologies AG
- Protection for an electrical bonding point20 Aug 2026US 2026/0246167 A1Safran Cabin France
- Electrical connectors with screw-terminated contacts13 Aug 2026US 2026/0237917 A1IDEAL Industries, Inc.
- Connection structure, bus bar, and connector6 Aug 2026US 2026/0229793 A1Japan Aviation Electronics Industry, Limited
- Terminal base30 Jul 2026US 2026/0221673 A1Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd.
- Inspection unit and inspection device16 Apr 2026US 2026/0106347 A1OMRON Corporation
Most cited
By later US patents
- Lay-in wireway assembly74US 5,024,251 ASquare D Company · 1991
- Ground washer47US 6,939,097 B2Illinois Tool Works Inc. · 2005
- Coaxial connector with inhibited ingress and improved grounding41US 9,166,348 B2Corning Gilbert Inc. · 2015
- Coaxial cable connector with integral RFI protection37US 9,172,154 B2Corning Gilbert Inc. · 2015
- Bus joint assembly36US 7,449,635 B2Siemens Energy & Automation, Inc. · 2008