Y10S
Technical subjects covered by former uspc cross-reference art collections [xracs] and digests
Y10S (Technical subjects covered by former uspc cross-reference art collections [xracs] and digests) appears on 403,917 US grants and 133,193 published applications in this corpus.
Search patents in Y10S- Granted patents
- 403,917
- Published applications
- 133,193
- Assignees
- 70,287
- Inventors
- 477,368
- Latest grant
- 6 Oct 2026
Filings by year
| Year | Granted patents | Published applications |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 7263 | 0 |
| 1977 | 6802 | 0 |
| 1978 | 6961 | 0 |
| 1979 | 5154 | 0 |
| 1980 | 6444 | 0 |
| 1981 | 7169 | 0 |
| 1982 | 6203 | 0 |
| 1983 | 6091 | 0 |
| 1984 | 7272 | 0 |
| 1985 | 7706 | 0 |
| 1986 | 7678 | 0 |
| 1987 | 9222 | 0 |
| 1988 | 8700 | 0 |
| 1989 | 10796 | 0 |
| 1990 | 10228 | 0 |
| 1991 | 10870 | 0 |
| 1992 | 11344 | 0 |
| 1993 | 11504 | 0 |
| 1994 | 11970 | 0 |
| 1995 | 11392 | 0 |
| 1996 | 12024 | 0 |
| 1997 | 12130 | 0 |
| 1998 | 14928 | 0 |
| 1999 | 14941 | 0 |
| 2000 | 14376 | 0 |
| 2001 | 14493 | 4001 |
| 2002 | 13936 | 12622 |
| 2003 | 13727 | 13992 |
| 2004 | 12575 | 13277 |
| 2005 | 10482 | 12665 |
| 2006 | 11924 | 10743 |
| 2007 | 10523 | 9505 |
| 2008 | 9566 | 9159 |
| 2009 | 10379 | 7703 |
| 2010 | 10612 | 6090 |
| 2011 | 9797 | 4480 |
| 2012 | 6990 | 4234 |
| 2013 | 3009 | 3938 |
| 2014 | 5217 | 4032 |
| 2015 | 4999 | 3764 |
| 2016 | 3141 | 3207 |
| 2017 | 3149 | 2863 |
| 2018 | 2569 | 2538 |
| 2019 | 2431 | 1444 |
| 2020 | 1871 | 899 |
| 2021 | 1114 | 630 |
| 2022 | 733 | 460 |
| 2023 | 563 | 320 |
| 2024 | 436 | 317 |
| 2025 | 346 | 221 |
| 2026 | 167 | 89 |
By publication year. Applications have been published since 2001. 2026 runs to 8 Oct.
Main groups
Granted patents with any code in the group
- Y10S 707/00Data processing: database and file management or data structures34,182
- Y10S 428/00Stock material or miscellaneous articles28,038
- Y10S 435/00Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology17,464
- Y10S 977/00Nanotechnology14,058
- Y10S 438/00Semiconductor device manufacturing: process13,553
- Y10S 430/00Radiation imagery chemistry: process, composition, or product thereof12,979
- Y10S 436/00Chemistry: analytical and immunological testing9,146
- Y10S 128/00Surgery8,413
All 274 main groupsShow fewer
- Y10S 530/00Chemistry: natural resins or derivatives7,234
- Y10S 148/00Metal treatment7,066
- Y10S 210/00Liquid purification or separation6,367
- Y10S 903/00Hybrid electric vehicles, hevs6,234
- Y10S 439/00Electrical connectors6,078
- Y10S 414/00Material or article handling5,996
- Y10S 362/00Illumination5,738
- Y10S 55/00Gas separation5,373
- Y10S 425/00Plastic article or earthenware shaping or treating: apparatus5,305
- Y10S 292/00Closure fasteners5,248
- Y10S 901/00Robots5,205
- Y10S 261/00Gas and liquid contact apparatus4,921
- Y10S 264/00Plastic and nonmetallic article shaping or treating: processes4,919
- Y10S 526/00Synthetic resins or natural rubbers -- part of the class 520 series4,759
- Y10S 257/00Active solid-state devices4,671
- Y10S 248/00Supports4,498
- Y10S 505/00Superconductor technology: apparatus, material, process4,147
- Y10S 165/00Heat exchange4,101
- Y10S 206/00Special receptacle or package4,071
- Y10S 220/00Receptacles4,009
- Y10S 224/00Package and article carriers3,842
- Y10S 424/00Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions3,802
- Y10S 525/00Synthetic resins or natural rubbers -- part of the class 520 series3,374
- Y10S 426/00Food or edible material: processes, compositions, and products3,367
- Y10S 285/00Pipe joints or couplings3,232
- Y10S 277/00Seal for a joint or juncture3,124
- Y10S 83/00Cutting3,044
- Y10S 507/00Earth boring, well treating, and oil field chemistry3,028
- Y10S 623/00Prosthesis, i.e. artificial body members, parts thereof, or aids and accessories therefor2,886
- Y10S 359/00Optical: systems and elements2,752
- Y10S 411/00Expanded, threaded, driven, headed, tool-deformed, or locked-threaded fastener2,740
- Y10S 134/00Cleaning and liquid contact with solids2,704
- Y10S 423/00Chemistry of inorganic compounds2,404
- Y10S 315/00Electric lamp and discharge devices: systems2,360
- Y10S 715/00Data processing: presentation processing of document, operator interface processing, and screen saver2,192
- Y10S 482/00Exercise devices2,131
- Y10S 297/00Chairs and seats2,084
- Y10S 209/00Classifying, separating, and assorting solids2,080
- Y10S 8/00Bleaching and dyeing2,040
- Y10S 323/00Electricity: power supply or regulation systems2,027
- Y10S 930/00Peptide or protein sequence2,027
- Y10S 229/00Envelopes, wrappers, and paperboard boxes1,983
- Y10S 516/00Colloid systems and wetting agents1,917
- Y10S 203/00Distillation: processes, separatory1,914
- Y10S 524/00Synthetic resins or natural rubbers -- part of the class 520 series1,913
- Y10S 706/00Data processing: artificial intelligence1,894
- Y10S 521/00Synthetic resins or natural rubbers -- part of the class 520 series1,809
- Y10S 604/00Surgery1,793
- Y10S 493/00Manufacturing container or tube from paper1,762
- Y10S 84/00Music1,753
- Y10S 117/00Single-crystal, oriented-crystal, and epitaxy growth processes1,732
- Y10S 269/00Work holders1,722
- Y10S 2/00Apparel1,700
- Y10S 52/00Static structures1,595
- Y10S 16/00Miscellaneous hardware1,583
- Y10S 118/00Coating apparatus1,568
- Y10S 156/00Adhesive bonding and miscellaneous chemical manufacture1,557
- Y10S 5/00Beds1,555
- Y10S 62/00Refrigeration1,542
- Y10S 606/00Surgery1,521
- Y10S 388/00Electricity: motor control systems1,513
- Y10S 415/00Rotary kinetic fluid motors or pumps1,508
- Y10S 273/00Amusement devices: games1,501
- Y10S 283/00Printed matter1,487
- Y10S 241/00Solid material comminution or disintegration1,486
- Y10S 585/00Chemistry of hydrocarbon compounds1,428
- Y10S 367/00Communications, electrical: acoustic wave systems and devices1,416
- Y10S 502/00Catalyst, solid sorbent, or support therefor: product or process of making1,403
- Y10S 345/00Computer graphics processing and selective visual display systems1,398
- Y10S 56/00Harvesters1,372
- Y10S 384/00Bearings1,345
- Y10S 239/00Fluid sprinkling, spraying, and diffusing1,337
- Y10S 464/00Rotary shafts, gudgeons, housings, and flexible couplings for rotary shafts1,332
- Y10S 162/00Paper making and fiber liberation1,330
- Y10S 29/00Metal working1,330
- Y10S 180/00Motor vehicles1,296
- Y10S 416/00Fluid reaction surfaces, i.e. impellers1,270
- Y10S 152/00Resilient tires and wheels1,237
- Y10S 24/00Buckles, buttons, clasps1,229
- Y10S 215/00Bottles and jars1,228
- Y10S 370/00Multiplex communications1,180
- Y10S 379/00Telephonic communications1,163
- Y10S 378/00X-ray or gamma ray systems or devices1,162
- Y10S 47/00Plant husbandry1,150
- Y10S 72/00Metal deforming1,120
- Y10S 33/00Geometrical instruments1,113
- Y10S 136/00Batteries: thermoelectric and photoelectric1,107
- Y10S 159/00Concentrating evaporators1,100
- Y10S 280/00Land vehicles1,098
- Y10S 174/00Electricity: conductors and insulators1,071
- Y10S 417/00Pumps1,060
- Y10S 101/00Printing1,050
- Y10S 320/00Electricity: battery or capacitor charging or discharging1,036
- Y10S 366/00Agitating1,008
- Y10S 385/00Optical waveguides985
- Y10S 106/00Compositions: coating or plastic965
- Y10S 260/00Chemistry of carbon compounds951
- Y10S 70/00Locks906
- Y10S 138/00Pipes and tubular conduits901
- Y10S 408/00Cutting by use of rotating axially moving tool901
- Y10S 135/00Tent, canopy, umbrella, or cane871
- Y10S 528/00Synthetic resins or natural rubbers -- part of the class 520 series864
- Y10S 477/00Interrelated power delivery controls, including engine control863
- Y10S 137/00Fluid handling854
- Y10S 100/00Presses847
- Y10S 99/00Foods and beverages: apparatus843
- Y10S 303/00Fluid-pressure and analogous brake systems839
- Y10S 294/00Handling: hand and hoist-line implements837
- Y10S 204/00Chemistry: electrical and wave energy828
- Y10S 358/00Facsimile and static presentation processing807
- Y10S 73/00Measuring and testing807
- Y10S 383/00Flexible bags806
- Y10S 310/00Electrical generator or motor structure797
- Y10S 111/00Planting788
- Y10S 403/00Joints and connections780
- Y10S 126/00Stoves and furnaces779
- Y10S 65/00Glass manufacturing776
- Y10S 116/00Signals and indicators756
- Y10S 522/00Synthetic resins or natural rubbers -- part of the class 520 series749
- Y10S 160/00Flexible or portable closure, partition, or panel741
- Y10S 242/00Winding, tensioning, or guiding738
- Y10S 271/00Sheet feeding or delivering709
- Y10S 420/00Alloys or metallic compositions705
- Y10S 279/00Chucks or sockets704
- Y10S 57/00Textiles: spinning, twisting, and twining697
- Y10S 15/00Brushing, scrubbing, and general cleaning687
- Y10S 71/00Chemistry: fertilizers684
- Y10S 222/00Dispensing667
- Y10S 250/00Radiant energy654
- Y10S 422/00Chemical apparatus and process disinfecting, deodorizing, preserving, or sterilizing639
- Y10S 331/00Oscillators621
- Y10S 251/00Valves and valve actuation595
- Y10S 208/00Mineral oils: processes and products589
- Y10S 501/00Compositions: ceramic580
- Y10S 123/00Internal-combustion engines576
- Y10S 588/00Hazardous or toxic waste destruction or containment559
- Y10S 4/00Baths, closets, sinks, and spittoons539
- Y10S 75/00Specialized metallurgical processes, compositions for use therein, consolidated metal powder compositions, and532
- Y10S 95/00Gas separation: processes525
- Y10S 48/00Gas: heating and illuminating480
- Y10S 181/00Acoustics447
- Y10S 149/00Explosive and thermic compositions or charges446
- Y10S 37/00Excavating441
- Y10S 177/00Weighing scales415
- Y10S 74/00Machine element or mechanism415
- Y10S 451/00Abrading405
- Y10S 376/00Induced nuclear reactions: processes, systems, and elements403
- Y10S 205/00Electrolysis: processes, compositions used therein, and methods of preparing the compositions401
- Y10S 348/00Television390
- Y10S 164/00Metal founding389
- Y10S 318/00Electricity: motive power systems372
- Y10S 454/00Ventilation360
- Y10S 254/00Implements or apparatus for applying pushing or pulling force356
- Y10S 119/00Animal husbandry354
- Y10S 266/00Metallurgical apparatus354
- Y10S 534/00Organic compounds -- part of the class 532-570 series353
- Y10S 108/00Horizontally supported planar surfaces343
- Y10S 166/00Wells330
- Y10S 602/00Surgery: splint, brace, or bandage325
- Y10S 200/00Electricity: circuit makers and breakers317
- Y10S 60/00Power plants316
- Y10S 427/00Coating processes306
- Y10S 252/00Compositions301
- Y10S 131/00Tobacco300
- Y10S 40/00Card, picture, or sign exhibiting280
- Y10S 372/00Coherent light generators277
- Y10S 198/00Conveyors: power-driven272
- Y10S 190/00Trunks and hand-carried luggage257
- Y10S 82/00Turning256
- Y10S 228/00Metal fusion bonding250
- Y10S 483/00Tool changing250
- Y10S 53/00Package making250
- Y10S 474/00Endless belt power transmission systems or components249
- Y10S 353/00Optics: image projectors248
- Y10S 102/00Ammunition and explosives246
- Y10S 418/00Rotary expansible chamber devices244
- Y10S 76/00Metal tools and implements, making244
- Y10S 256/00Fences226
- Y10S 30/00Cutlery226
- Y10S 49/00Movable or removable closures225
- Y10S 81/00Tools223
- Y10S 412/00Bookbinding: process and apparatus200
- Y10S 236/00Automatic temperature and humidity regulation193
- Y10S 475/00Planetary gear transmission systems or components193
- Y10S 227/00Elongated-member-driving apparatus192
- Y10S 173/00Tool driving or impacting185
- Y10S 601/00Surgery: kinesitherapy179
- Y10S 194/00Check-actuated control mechanisms178
- Y10S 188/00Brakes173
- Y10S 336/00Inductor devices166
- Y10S 124/00Mechanical guns and projectors161
- Y10S 122/00Liquid heaters and vaporizers152
- Y10S 343/00Communications: radio wave antennas152
- Y10S 312/00Supports: cabinet structure150
- Y10S 402/00Binder device releasably engaging aperture or notch of sheet150
- Y10S 400/00Typewriting machines146
- Y10S 494/00Imperforate bowl: centrifugal separators139
- Y10S 347/00Incremental printing of symbolic information138
- Y10S 59/00Chain, staple, and horseshoe making137
- Y10S 139/00Textiles: weaving135
- Y10S 462/00Books, strips, and leaves for manifolding134
- Y10S 223/00Apparel apparatus131
- Y10S 211/00Supports: racks127
- Y10S 187/00Elevator, industrial lift truck, or stationary lift for vehicle116
- Y10S 249/00Static molds116
- Y10S 446/00Amusement devices: toys115
- Y10S 600/00Surgery115
- Y10S 112/00Sewing112
- Y10S 705/00Data processing: financial, business practice, management, or cost/price determination105
- Y10S 141/00Fluent material handling, with receiver or receiver coacting means104
- Y10S 63/00Jewelry98
- Y10S 44/00Fuel and related compositions96
- Y10S 68/00Textiles: fluid treating apparatus85
- Y10S 700/00Data processing: generic control systems or specific applications85
- Y10S 192/00Clutches and power-stop control84
- Y10S 150/00Purses, wallets, and protective covers77
- Y10S 360/00Dynamic magnetic information storage or retrieval68
- Y10S 429/00Chemistry: electrical current producing apparatus, product, and process68
- Y10S 92/00Expansible chamber devices67
- Y10S 212/00Traversing hoists66
- Y10S 104/00Railways56
- Y10S 902/00Electronic funds transfer54
- Y10S 470/00Threaded, headed fastener, or washer making: process and apparatus53
- Y10S 91/00Motors: expansible chamber type52
- Y10S 168/00Farriery48
- Y10S 235/00Registers48
- Y10S 409/00Gear cutting, milling, or planing45
- Y10S 607/00Surgery: light, thermal, and electrical application44
- Y10S 185/00Motors: spring, weight, or animal powered42
- Y10S 267/00Spring devices41
- Y10S 460/00Crop threshing or separating41
- Y10S 432/00Heating39
- Y10S 193/00Conveyors, chutes, skids, guides, and ways36
- Y10S 43/00Fishing, trapping, and vermin destroying36
- Y10S 169/00Fire extinguishers34
- Y10S 7/00Compound tools34
- Y10S 132/00Toilet25
- Y10S 27/00Undertaking20
- Y10S 127/00Sugar, starch, and carbohydrates19
- Y10S 307/00Electrical transmission or interconnection systems19
- Y10S 281/00Books, strips, and leaves17
- Y10S 322/00Electricity: single generator systems17
- Y10S 338/00Electrical resistors16
- Y10S 221/00Article dispensing14
- Y10S 38/00Textiles: ironing or smoothing14
- Y10S 34/00Drying and gas or vapor contact with solids13
- Y10S 293/00Vehicle fenders12
- Y10S 296/00Land vehicles: bodies and tops12
- Y10S 36/00Boots, shoes, and leggings12
- Y10S 246/00Railway switches and signals10
- Y10S 476/00Friction gear transmission systems or components10
- Y10S 125/00Stone working8
- Y10S 171/00Unearthing plants or buried objects8
- Y10S 202/00Distillation: apparatus7
- Y10S 26/00Textiles: cloth finishing6
- Y10S 42/00Firearms6
- Y10S 238/00Railways: surface track5
- Y10S 401/00Coating implements with material supply5
- Y10S 172/00Earth working4
- Y10S 12/00Boot and shoe making3
- Y10S 313/00Electric lamp and discharge devices3
- Y10S 201/00Distillation: processes, thermolytic1
- Y10S 324/00Electricity: measuring and testing1
- Y10S 234/00Selective cutting0
- Y10S 237/00Heating systems0
- Y10S 305/00Wheel substitutes for land vehicles0
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Most cited
By later US patents
- Recombinant immunoglobin preparations4,785US 4,816,567 AGenentech, Inc. · 1989
- Methods of making thin film transistors comprising zinc-oxide-based semiconductor materials and transistors made thereby3,970US 7,402,506 B2Eastman Kodak Company · 2008
- Endoscopic surgical system with sensing means3,306US 5,383,880 AEthicon, Inc. · 1995
- Hemostatic surgical cutting or stapling instrument3,257US 5,624,452 AEthicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. · 1997
- Surgical robotic tools, data architecture, and use2,959US 6,331,181 B1Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2001