Patent applications and USPTO patent grants for SIG SAUER, INC..The latest application filed is for "digital reticle system".
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Telescopic sight having ballistic group storage Grant 11,454,473 - York , et al. September 27, 2 | 2022-09-27 |
Battery compartment for sighting device Grant 11,408,710 - York , et al. August 9, 2 | 2022-08-09 |
Optical system with cant indication Grant 11,402,175 - York , et al. August 2, 2 | 2022-08-02 |
Digital Reticle System App 20220221251 - York; Andrew W. ;   et al. | 2022-07-14 |
Target dot sight having target illumination sensor Grant 11,378,357 - Nichols , et al. July 5, 2 | 2022-07-05 |
Firearm brace Grant 11,371,801 - Shinkle , et al. June 28, 2 | 2022-06-28 |
Firearm stock with adjustable butt plate and locking comb assembly Grant 11,365,952 - Hopkins , et al. June 21, 2 | 2022-06-21 |
Handgun And Magazine Therefor App 20220178634 - Thomele; Adrian ;   et al. | 2022-06-09 |
Folding stock assembly with locking mechanism Grant 11,326,852 - Morenz , et al. May 10, 2 | 2022-05-10 |
Aiming reticle Grant D949,275 - York , et al. April 19, 2 | 2022-04-19 |
Recoil Assembly For A Machine Gun App 20220099403 - Steimke; David Luke ;   et al. | 2022-03-31 |
Ammunition magazine Grant 11,287,203 - Thomele , et al. March 29, 2 | 2022-03-29 |
Digital reticle aiming method Grant 11,287,218 - York , et al. March 29, 2 | 2022-03-29 |
Integrated flash hider for small arms suppressors Grant 11,280,571 - Miller , et al. March 22, 2 | 2022-03-22 |
Trigger with redundant striker safety Grant 11,274,893 - Kras , et al. March 15, 2 | 2022-03-15 |
Ambidextrous charging handle Grant 11,274,889 - Hubbell , et al. March 15, 2 | 2022-03-15 |
Firearm Gas Discharge Deflector App 20220057153 - Essig; Drew A. | 2022-02-24 |
Suppressor with reduced gas back flow and integral flash hider Grant 11,255,623 - Kras , et al. February 22, 2 | 2022-02-22 |
Suppressor With Reduced Gas Back Flow App 20220049920 - Kras; Krzysztof J. | 2022-02-17 |
Ambidextrous charging handle Grant 11,248,862 - Frazier , et al. February 15, 2 | 2022-02-15 |
Recoil assembly for a machine gun Grant 11,231,248 - Steimke , et al. January 25, 2 | 2022-01-25 |
Remote Handgrip Switch App 20220003519 - Leon-Guerrero; Edward P. | 2022-01-06 |
Firearm Brace App 20210372731 - Shinkle; Scott D. ;   et al. | 2021-12-02 |
Mounting And Retention Assembly For Suppressors App 20210356225 - Kras; Krzysztof J. ;   et al. | 2021-11-18 |
Digital Reticle Aiming Method App 20210348884 - York; Andrew W. ;   et al. | 2021-11-11 |
Suppressor with integral flash hider and reduced gas back flow Grant 11,162,753 - Kras November 2, 2 | 2021-11-02 |
Sight Assembly And System With Firearm Status Indicator App 20210325146 - Thomele; Adrian ;   et al. | 2021-10-21 |
Handgun slide with embedded sight assembly Grant 11,131,526 - Shawley , et al. September 28, 2 | 2021-09-28 |
Telescopic Sight Having Ballistic Group Storage App 20210247163 - York; Andrew W. ;   et al. | 2021-08-12 |
Target Dot Sight Having Target Illumination Sensor App 20210239426 - Nichols; John P. ;   et al. | 2021-08-05 |
Adjustable Firearm Accessory App 20210223003 - Morrison; Michael K. | 2021-07-22 |
Establishing Pairing Between Electrical Devices App 20210227605 - York; Andrew W. ;   et al. | 2021-07-22 |
Folding Stock Assembly With Locking Mechanism App 20210222993 - Morenz; Luke E. ;   et al. | 2021-07-22 |
Multi-piece cartridge casing and method of making Grant 11,067,370 - Imhoff , et al. July 20, 2 | 2021-07-20 |
Digital turret ballistic aiming system Grant 11,060,816 - York , et al. July 13, 2 | 2021-07-13 |
Cant sensitivity level Grant 11,054,217 - Fruechtel July 6, 2 | 2021-07-06 |
Integrated Flash Hider For Small Arms Suppressors App 20210190451 - Miller; Evan ;   et al. | 2021-06-24 |
Ambidextrous Charging Handle App 20210172692 - Frazier; Kenneth Samuel ;   et al. | 2021-06-10 |
Gas operating system for an automatic firearm Grant 11,022,389 - Aubin , et al. June 1, 2 | 2021-06-01 |
Operating system for small caliber rifles Grant 11,022,385 - Steimke , et al. June 1, 2 | 2021-06-01 |
Baseplate with grip extension Grant D917,649 - Thomele , et al. April 27, 2 | 2021-04-27 |
Battery Compartment For Sighting Device App 20210116213 - York; Andrew W. ;   et al. | 2021-04-22 |
Ammunition magazine Grant 10,962,315 - Thomele , et al. March 30, 2 | 2021-03-30 |
Dual-emitter micro-dot sight Grant 10,948,264 - Brumfield , et al. March 16, 2 | 2021-03-16 |
Energy transfer indicator in a digital reticle Grant 10,942,008 - York March 9, 2 | 2021-03-09 |
Handgun magazine Grant D912,191 - Thomele , et al. March 2, 2 | 2021-03-02 |
Baseplate for an ammunition magazine Grant D912,190 - Thomele , et al. March 2, 2 | 2021-03-02 |
Firearm Stock With Adjustable Butt Plate And Locking Comb Assembly App 20210048274 - Hopkins; David B. ;   et al. | 2021-02-18 |
Suppressor With Reduced Gas Back Flow And Integral Flash Hider App 20210041200 - Kras; Krzysztof J. ;   et al. | 2021-02-11 |
Ammunition Magazine App 20210041197 - Thomele; Adrian ;   et al. | 2021-02-11 |
Handgun Slide With Embedded Sight Assembly App 20210033369 - Shawley; Jacob Thomas ;   et al. | 2021-02-04 |
Ballistic aiming system with digital reticle Grant 10,907,934 - York , et al. February 2, 2 | 2021-02-02 |
Slotted trigger actuation Grant 10,890,396 - Taylor January 12, 2 | 2021-01-12 |
Suppressor With Integral Flash Hider And Reduced Gas Back Flow App 20210003360 - Kras; Krzysztof J. | 2021-01-07 |
Digital Turret Ballistic Aiming System App 20200400406 - York; Andrew ;   et al. | 2020-12-24 |
Multi-piece cartridge casing and method of making Grant 10,866,072 - Imhoff , et al. December 15, 2 | 2020-12-15 |
Composite grip module for a handgun Grant 10,866,059 - Haase , et al. December 15, 2 | 2020-12-15 |
Quick disconnect mount for muzzle attachments Grant 10,801,796 - Kras October 13, 2 | 2020-10-13 |
Aiming system Grant D897,481 - York , et al. September 29, 2 | 2020-09-29 |
Ambidextrous Charging Handle App 20200292258 - Hubbell; Reed ;   et al. | 2020-09-17 |
Digital turret ballistic aiming system Grant 10,767,962 - York , et al. Sep | 2020-09-08 |
Recoil assembly for a machine gun Grant 10,746,493 - Steimke , et al. A | 2020-08-18 |
Handgun safety mechanism Grant 10,724,814 - Thomele , et al. | 2020-07-28 |
Reflex Sight Having Modular Hood App 20200232759 - York; Andrew W. ;   et al. | 2020-07-23 |
Energy Transfer Indicator In A Digital Reticle App 20200217618 - York; Andrew W. | 2020-07-09 |
Adjustable holster for a firearm Grant 10,684,094 - Shinkle | 2020-06-16 |
Handgun sear with multiple engagement surfaces Grant 10,684,087 - Thomele , et al. | 2020-06-16 |
Multi-piece Cartridge Casing And Method Of Making App 20200182594 - Imhoff; Jason W. ;   et al. | 2020-06-11 |
Handgun grip module with a reinforcing bracket Grant 10,648,769 - Thomele , et al. | 2020-05-12 |
Suppressor assembly Grant 10,648,756 - Mooty | 2020-05-12 |
Handguard attachment system for a firearm Grant 10,619,971 - Hubbell , et al. | 2020-04-14 |
Optical System With Cant Indication App 20200109918 - York; Andrew W. ;   et al. | 2020-04-09 |
Energy transfer indicator in a digital reticle Grant 10,591,255 - York | 2020-03-17 |
Handguard attachment assembly for a firarm Grant 10,591,247 - Hubbell , et al. | 2020-03-17 |
Rear pistol sight Grant D877,847 - Vail | 2020-03-10 |
Forearm pistol brace Grant 10,571,219 - Wilson , et al. Feb | 2020-02-25 |
Ammunition Magazine App 20200056852 - Thomele; Adrian ;   et al. | 2020-02-20 |
Composite Grip Module For A Handgun App 20200049449 - Haase; Zachary Stephen ;   et al. | 2020-02-13 |
Operating System For Small Caliber Rifles App 20200033079 - Steimke; David Luke ;   et al. | 2020-01-30 |
Energy Transfer Indicator in a Digital Reticle App 20200033094 - York; Andrew W. | 2020-01-30 |
Gas Operating System For An Automatic Firearm App 20200025476 - Aubin; Douglas ;   et al. | 2020-01-23 |
Firearm Grant D870,836 - Packard , et al. Dec | 2019-12-24 |
Cant Sensitivity Level App 20190376766 - Fruechtel; Joseph | 2019-12-12 |
Handgun slide Grant D868,923 - Toner , et al. De | 2019-12-03 |
Optical system accessory with cant indication Grant 10,488,156 - York , et al. Nov | 2019-11-26 |
Quick Disconnect Mount For Muzzle Attachments App 20190353446 - Kras; Krzysztof J. | 2019-11-21 |
Optical system with cant indication Grant 10,480,900 - York , et al. Nov | 2019-11-19 |
Ammunition magazine Grant 10,480,880 - Thomele , et al. Nov | 2019-11-19 |
Handgun with forward assist Grant 10,465,999 - Thomele , et al. No | 2019-11-05 |
Recoil Assembly For A Machine Gun App 20190331450 - Steimke; David Luke ;   et al. | 2019-10-31 |
Adjustable cheek riser Grant 10,458,746 - Frazier , et al. Oc | 2019-10-29 |
Air gun with adjustable trigger mechanism Grant 10,451,379 - Heckert , et al. Oc | 2019-10-22 |
Turret assembly Grant 10,443,979 - Sheets, Jr. , et al. Oc | 2019-10-15 |
Slotted Trigger Actuation App 20190310043 - Taylor; Matthew A. | 2019-10-10 |
Suppessor heat shield Grant D860,369 - Sakash , et al. Sept | 2019-09-17 |
Modular firearm sound suppressor coupler Grant 10,415,917 - White Sept | 2019-09-17 |
Suppressor heat shield assembly Grant D859,566 - Mooty , et al. Sept | 2019-09-10 |
Pistol magazine Grant D858,680 - Thomele , et al. Sep | 2019-09-03 |
Multi-caliber magazine for a firearm and a method of forming the same Grant 10,401,105 - Dowling , et al. Sep | 2019-09-03 |
Air gun with cocking linkage shoe Grant 10,386,154 - Kras , et al. A | 2019-08-20 |
Operating system for small caliber rifles Grant 10,386,137 - Steimke , et al. A | 2019-08-20 |
Multi-piece Cartridge Casing And Method Of Making App 20190226817 - Imhoff; Jason W. ;   et al. | 2019-07-25 |
Handguard Attachment Assembly For A Firearm App 20190226799 - Hubbell; Reed ;   et al. | 2019-07-25 |
Semiautomatic handgun Grant D854,642 - Shinkle , et al. | 2019-07-23 |
Firearm trigger assembly Grant 10,337,817 - Wilson | 2019-07-02 |
Handgun Grip Module With A Reinforcing Bracket App 20190195596 - Thomele; Adrian ;   et al. | 2019-06-27 |
Handgun Safety Mechanism App 20190195587 - Thomele; Adrian ;   et al. | 2019-06-27 |
Handgun With Forward Assist App 20190195582 - Thomele; Adrian ;   et al. | 2019-06-27 |
Ammunition Magazine App 20190195584 - Thomele; Adrian ;   et al. | 2019-06-27 |
Projectile with core-locking features and method of manufacturing Grant 10,330,447 - Burczynski | 2019-06-25 |
Digital Turret Ballistic Aiming System App 20190186871 - York; Andrew W. ;   et al. | 2019-06-20 |
Energy transfer indicator Grant 10,288,380 - York | 2019-05-14 |
Air gun with barrel alignment wedge Grant 10,288,375 - Spreadbury, III , et al. | 2019-05-14 |
Ballistic Aiming System With Digital Reticle App 20190128643 - York; Andrew W. ;   et al. | 2019-05-02 |
Adjustable Holster For A Firearm App 20190128640 - Shinkle; Scott | 2019-05-02 |
Handgun Sear With Multiple Engagement Surfaces App 20190107353 - Thomele; Adrian ;   et al. | 2019-04-11 |
Handguard Attachment System For A Firearm App 20190101355 - Hubbell; Reed ;   et al. | 2019-04-04 |
Muzzle end accessory mount for a firearm Grant 10,234,229 - Lessard | 2019-03-19 |
Firearm upper receiver positioning mechanism Grant 10,222,149 - Daley, Jr. | 2019-03-05 |
Regulator for a firearm auto loader Grant 10,222,151 - Daley, Jr. , et al. | 2019-03-05 |
Stock Grant 10,215,526 - Shinkle , et al. Feb | 2019-02-26 |
Adjustable cheek riser App 20190056192 - Frazier; Kenneth Samuel ;   et al. | 2019-02-21 |
Fire control mechanism for striker-fired pistols with enhanced safety features Grant 10,184,742 - Gray Ja | 2019-01-22 |
Forearm Pistol Brace App 20190017777 - Wilson; John ;   et al. | 2019-01-17 |
Projectile With Core-locking Features And Method Of Manufacturing App 20190017789 - Burczynski; Thomas J. | 2019-01-17 |
Air Gun With Cocking Linkage Shoe App 20180347937 - Kras; Krzysztof J. ;   et al. | 2018-12-06 |
Suppressor Assembly App 20180340750 - Mooty; Thomas | 2018-11-29 |
Cap-based heat-mitigating nose insert for a projectile and a projectile containing the same Grant 10,119,797 - Burczynski November 6, 2 | 2018-11-06 |
Modular Firearm Sound Suppressor Coupler App 20180306544 - White; Ben | 2018-10-25 |
Heat-mitigating nose insert for a projectile and a projectile containing the same Grant 10,101,137 - Burczynski October 16, 2 | 2018-10-16 |
Firearm with integrated power source Grant 10,088,269 - Sheets, Jr. , et al. October 2, 2 | 2018-10-02 |
Hingeable ogive projectile Grant 10,082,377 - Imhoff , et al. September 25, 2 | 2018-09-25 |
Air Gun With Barrel Alignment Wedge App 20180252492 - Spreadbury, III; Sidney A. ;   et al. | 2018-09-06 |
Air Gun With Adjustable Trigger Mechanism App 20180252493 - Heckert; Justin Daniel ;   et al. | 2018-09-06 |
Cap-based Heat-mitigating Nose Insert For A Projectile And A Projectile Containing The Same App 20180245896 - Burczynski; Thomas J. | 2018-08-30 |
Integral eccentric firearm silencer Grant 10,030,929 - Lessard July 24, 2 | 2018-07-24 |
Firearm accessory attachment clamp Grant 10,030,940 - Sheets, Jr. July 24, 2 | 2018-07-24 |
Multi-caliber Magazine For A Firearm And A Method Of Forming The Same App 20180202734 - Dowling; John J. ;   et al. | 2018-07-19 |
Stock App 20180202756 - Shinkle; Scott D. ;   et al. | 2018-07-19 |
Rear sight mounting assembly for a firearm Grant 10,024,628 - Toner , et al. July 17, 2 | 2018-07-17 |
Accessory mounting system Grant 10,024,629 - Sheets, Jr. July 17, 2 | 2018-07-17 |
Heat-mitigating Nose Insert For A Projectile And A Projectile Containing The Same App 20180195844 - Burczynski; Thomas J. | 2018-07-12 |
Firearm receiver wear surface assembly Grant 10,018,434 - Daley, Jr. July 10, 2 | 2018-07-10 |
Firearm stock adjustment system Grant 10,012,470 - Johnson July 3, 2 | 2018-07-03 |
Operating System For Small Caliber Rifles App 20180164057 - Steimke; David Luke ;   et al. | 2018-06-14 |
Air gun with multiple energy sources Grant 9,982,962 - Kras , et al. May 29, 2 | 2018-05-29 |
Firearm Grant D815,710 - Packard , et al. April 17, 2 | 2018-04-17 |
Modular handgun Grant D815,233 - Toner , et al. April 10, 2 | 2018-04-10 |
Rear Sight Mounting Assembly For A Firearm App 20180087871 - Toner; Sean P. | 2018-03-29 |
Silencer Grant D810,224 - Lessard February 13, 2 | 2018-02-13 |
Firearm Stock Adjustment System App 20170356718 - Johnson; Adam | 2017-12-14 |
Firearm Receiver Wear Surface Assembly App 20170356703 - Daley, JR.; William C. | 2017-12-14 |
Monocore silencer with integral conical flash hider Grant 9,835,399 - Lessard December 5, 2 | 2017-12-05 |
Firearm Upper Receiver Positioning Mechanism App 20170299292 - Daley, JR.; William C. | 2017-10-19 |
Regulator For A Firearm Auto Loader App 20170276445 - Daley, JR.; William C. ;   et al. | 2017-09-28 |
Gas operating system for an automatic pistol-caliber firearm Grant 9,766,026 - Hirt , et al. September 19, 2 | 2017-09-19 |
Hand guard for firearm Grant 9,766,036 - Daley, Jr. September 19, 2 | 2017-09-19 |
Latch and release mechanism for adjustable firearm stock Grant 9,746,281 - Wilson , et al. August 29, 2 | 2017-08-29 |
Gas Operating System For An Automatic Pistol-caliber Firearm App 20170234634 - Hirt; Robert ;   et al. | 2017-08-17 |
Barrel for submachine gun Grant D794,740 - D'Alfonso August 15, 2 | 2017-08-15 |
Turret Assembly App 20170205195 - Sheets, JR.; Robert E. ;   et al. | 2017-07-20 |
Firearm With Integrated Power Source App 20170205191 - Sheets, JR.; Robert E. ;   et al. | 2017-07-20 |
Accessory Mounting System App 20170205196 - Sheets, Jr.; Robert E. | 2017-07-20 |
Firearm Accessory Attachment Clamp App 20170205201 - Sheets, JR.; Robert E. | 2017-07-20 |
Regulator for a firearm auto loader Grant 9,702,644 - Daley, Jr. , et al. July 11, 2 | 2017-07-11 |
Firearm Trigger Assembly App 20170176124 - Wilson; John | 2017-06-22 |
Submachine gun Grant D789,476 - Dustin , et al. June 13, 2 | 2017-06-13 |
Optical System With Cant Indication App 20170138698 - York; Andrew W. ;   et al. | 2017-05-18 |
Firearm trigger assembly Grant 9,618,288 - Wilson April 11, 2 | 2017-04-11 |
Air Gun With Multiple Energy Sources App 20170089664 - Kras; Krzysztof ;   et al. | 2017-03-30 |
Pellet Grant D782,602 - Riley March 28, 2 | 2017-03-28 |
Pellet Grant D782,601 - Riley March 28, 2 | 2017-03-28 |
Optical System Accessory With Cant Indication App 20170082400 - York; Andrew W. ;   et al. | 2017-03-23 |
Pellet Grant D780,282 - Riley February 28, 2 | 2017-02-28 |
Folding stock for a submachine gun Grant D773,592 - Jones December 6, 2 | 2016-12-06 |
Stock for a submachine gun Grant D773,591 - Morenz December 6, 2 | 2016-12-06 |
Adjustable folding stock for a submachine gun Grant D773,593 - Hopkins , et al. December 6, 2 | 2016-12-06 |
Hand guard for a submachine gun Grant D773,590 - Wingate December 6, 2 | 2016-12-06 |
Latch And Release Mechanism For Adjustable Firearm Stock App 20160209161 - Wilson; John ;   et al. | 2016-07-21 |
Muzzle End Accessory Mount For A Firearm App 20160202013 - Lessard; Ethan | 2016-07-14 |
Regulator For A Firearm Auto Loader App 20160202006 - Daley, JR.; William C. ;   et al. | 2016-07-14 |
Feed Ramp Insert For A Firearm App 20160195350 - Packard; Harry Andrew ;   et al. | 2016-07-07 |
Hand Guard For Firearm App 20160169617 - Daley, JR.; William C. | 2016-06-16 |
Charging Handle App 20160061542 - Daley, JR.; William C. ;   et al. | 2016-03-03 |
Foldable Firearm Sight Assembly Including A Leaf Spring App 20150369564 - Wilson; John | 2015-12-24 |
Adjustable Buttstock Clamp App 20150338186 - Hopkins; David B. | 2015-11-26 |
Sound Suppressor For A Firearm App 20150323275 - Lessard; Ethan | 2015-11-12 |
Frame Assembly For Striker-fired Pistol App 20150323274 - Toner; Sean | 2015-11-12 |
Muzzle Flash Suppressor App 20150308775 - Packard; Harry Andrew ;   et al. | 2015-10-29 |
Hollow Point Bullet And Method Of Manufacturing Same App 20150308799 - Powers, JR.; Daniel L. | 2015-10-29 |
Upper Receiver Wear Surface App 20150276335 - Daley, JR.; William C. | 2015-10-01 |
Sear Trip Bar For A Firearm App 20150267985 - Hirt; Robert ;   et al. | 2015-09-24 |
Weapon Accessory Mount App 20150253090 - Kirchhoff; Niels | 2015-09-10 |
Firearm Trigger Assembly App 20150253095 - Wilson; John | 2015-09-10 |
Low Profile Folding Front And Rear Firearm Sights App 20150198414 - Raybman; Peter | 2015-07-16 |
Hinged Hand Guard App 20150168095 - Dubreuil; Ronald | 2015-06-18 |
Firearm Safety Assembly Including A Lever Detent Spring App 20150027020 - Sheets, JR.; Robert E. ;   et al. | 2015-01-29 |
Automatic Sear Assembly For A Rifle App 20140338523 - Daley, JR.; William C. | 2014-11-20 |
Non-detachable Magazine App 20140223790 - Wilson; John | 2014-08-14 |
Foldable Stock Assembly App 20140196346 - GRIMSHAW; DAVID A. ;   et al. | 2014-07-17 |
Foldable Stock Retention Assembly App 20140196345 - GRIMSHAW; DAVID A. ;   et al. | 2014-07-17 |
Hinge Pin Connector App 20140196338 - Lessard; Ethan | 2014-07-17 |
Adjustable Cheek Rest App 20140196343 - Wilson; John ;   et al. | 2014-07-17 |
Firearm With Magazine Disconnector App 20130133237 - Domian; Robert Ernest | 2013-05-30 |
Rail mountable diopter rear sight App 20110247257 - Hopkins; David Brian ;   et al. | 2011-10-13 |
Handguard system for firearms App 20110126443 - Sirois; Christopher M. | 2011-06-02 |
NCAGE Code | 1EF82 | SIG SAUER INC. |
NCAGE Code | 6ZWB1 | SIG SAUER INC. |
CAGE Code | 8FUW0 | SIG SAUER INC. SIG SAUER AMMUNITION |
CAGE Code | 1EF82 | SIG SAUER INC. |
CAGE Code | 6ZWB1 | SIG SAUER INC. |
S.A.M. Registration | 6ZWB1 [122302987] | SIG SAUER INC. |
S.A.M. Registration | 1EF82 [80566910] | SIG SAUER INC. |
S.A.M. Registration | 8FUW0 [85560912] | SIG SAUER INC. |
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