Removing colour by chemical reaction, e.g. bleaching

Removing colour by chemical reaction, e.g. bleaching · Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC)

Agriculture, food, personal care, health, and life sciences.

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CPC classification statistics
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CPC codeA23L5/49
Official titleRemoving colour by chemical reaction, e.g. bleaching
Display labelRemoving colour by chemical reaction, e.g. bleaching
Total patents28

Filing trend

Year-over-year patent counts classified under this CPC code.

Filing activity over the last five years is growing.

Patents filed per year
YearPatents
20152
20162
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20261

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Frequently asked questions

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What is CPC A23L5/49?
CPC A23L5/49 is the Cooperative Patent Classification code for “Removing colour by chemical reaction, e.g. bleaching.”
How many patents are filed under CPC A23L5/49 (Removing colour by chemical reaction, e.g. bleaching)?
Our database includes 28 publications tagged with this CPC code.
Is patent activity under CPC A23L5/49 growing?
Publication counts under this code: 4 in 2024 vs 3 in 2025 (latest complete years).