Description
Class G10D : MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
Subclass 1/10: General design of stringed musical instruments, e.g. violins, harps, mandolins, guitars, banjos or zithers of banjos
G10D 1/10
Sub-Class
Stats
- 15 US PATENTS IN FORCE
- 2 US APPLICATIONS PENDING
- 4 Total Patent Owners
- 43 TOTAL INVENTORS
Recent Patents
| Patent # | Title | Filing Date | Issue Date | Patent Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11482200 | Banjo acoustic-chamber cushion | Aug 10, 21 | Oct 25, 22 | WINDSOR BANJO COMPANY LLC |
| 10885885 | Musical instrument combining sound characteristics of a guitar and banjo | Jan 27, 20 | Jan 05, 21 | Not available |
| 10163431 | Non-linear pickup for string instruments | Feb 08, 18 | Dec 25, 18 | Not available |
| 10127895 | Contoured banjo bridge | Apr 18, 17 | Nov 13, 18 | DEERING BANJO COMPANY, INC. |
| 9773478 | White oak banjo | Sep 26, 16 | Sep 26, 17 | Deering Banjo Company, Inc. |
| 9536503 | Simplified banjo and drum body | Aug 05, 15 | Jan 03, 17 | Deering Banjo Company, Inc. |
| 9330636 | Turning peg structure equipped with changeable panel | Oct 08, 14 | May 03, 16 | PING WELL INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD. |
| 9190038 | Tension adjustment hoop for a membrane of a musical instrument | Oct 11, 12 | Nov 17, 15 | Not available |
| 8907187 | Stringed musical instrument with a guitar-banjo combination sound | Nov 06, 13 | Dec 09, 14 | Not available |
| 8816176 | Banjo with improved resonance | Dec 03, 11 | Aug 26, 14 | Not available |
| 8759648 | Vertical sides banjo tone ring and methods | Oct 13, 09 | Jun 24, 14 | Deering Banjo Company, Inc. |
| 7498496 | Mitchel's tone ring mate | Apr 19, 07 | Mar 03, 09 | Meadors, Mitchel |
| 6452077 | Disengagable string damper for a musical instrument | Feb 10, 00 | Sep 17, 02 | ECJC GRANTOR TRUST |
| 6156960 | Stringed musical instrument combination | Jul 26, 99 | Dec 05, 00 | Not available |
| 5578774 | Body for an electronic stringed instrument adapted to produce banjo tones | Sep 27, 95 | Nov 26, 96 | Not available |
Recent Publications
| Publication # | Title | Filing Date | Pub Date | Patent Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/0078,784 | Banjo Mute And Damper | Aug 29, 23 | Mar 06, 25 | Not available |
| 2024/0371,343 | Banjo Sustainer | Apr 30, 24 | Nov 07, 24 | Not available |
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Patents Issued To Date - By Filing Year
Average Time to Issuance
- 17 Months (last 2 years Issuances)
- 17 Months (last 5 years Issuances)