Head for an oral care implement
US-10149532-B2 · Dec 11, 2018 · US
where the surface of the brush body or carrier is not in one plane, e.g. not flat (A46B9/005 takes precedence)
where the surface of the brush body or carrier is not in one plane, e.g. not flat (A46B9/005 takes precedence) · Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC)
Agriculture, food, personal care, health, and life sciences.
Related technology areas
Mapped technology topics for this CPC code.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| CPC code | A46B9/026 |
| Official title | {where the surface of the brush body or carrier is not in one plane, e.g. not flat (A46B9/005 takes precedence)} |
| Display label | where the surface of the brush body or carrier is not in one plane, e.g. not flat (A46B9/005 takes precedence) |
| Total patents | 224 |
Filing trend
Year-over-year patent counts classified under this CPC code.
Filing activity over the last five years is rapidly growing.
| Year | Patents |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 10 |
| 2016 | 16 |
| 2017 | 21 |
| 2018 | 17 |
| 2019 | 15 |
| 2020 | 17 |
| 2021 | 11 |
| 2022 | 22 |
| 2023 | 21 |
| 2024 | 39 |
| 2025 | 30 |
| 2026 | 5 |
Representative patents
Representative publications under this CPC code from precomputed stats, or recent filings when stats are unavailable.
Process for producing a toothbrush having a bristle area design
US-2018344018-A1 · Dec 6, 2018 · US
Cleaner head for a vacuum cleaner
US-10117554-B2 · Nov 6, 2018 · US
Head for an oral care implement
US-2018289144-A1 · Oct 11, 2018 · US
Toothbrush having a bristle area design
US-10076181-B2 · Sep 18, 2018 · US
Cleaner head for a vacuum cleaner
US-2018255992-A1 · Sep 13, 2018 · US
Foldable applicator
US-10064475-B2 · Sep 4, 2018 · US
Head for an oral care implement
US-10021961-B2 · Jul 17, 2018 · US
Head for an oral care implement
US-10021962-B2 · Jul 17, 2018 · US
Method for manufacturing a mascara brush
US-2018184793-A1 · Jul 5, 2018 · US
Ergonomic cosmetic applicator
US-9877567-B2 · Jan 30, 2018 · US
Expandable mascara
US-2018020816-A1 · Jan 25, 2018 · US
Oral care implement
US-9872558-B2 · Jan 23, 2018 · US
Side brush and robotic cleaner
US-2017354303-A1 · Dec 14, 2017 · US
Cleaner head for a vacuum cleaner
US-2017340180-A1 · Nov 30, 2017 · US
Brush head for a toothbrush and method for producing the brush head
US-2017281323-A1 · Oct 5, 2017 · US
Brow brush applicator
US-2017265626-A1 · Sep 21, 2017 · US
Applicator for applying a cosmetic, makeup or care, product to the eyelashes and/or eyebrows
US-2017251788-A1 · Sep 7, 2017 · US
Surface cleaning apparatus
US-2017251897-A1 · Sep 7, 2017 · US
Applicator for applying a cosmetic, makeup or care product to the eyelashes and/or eyebrows
US-2017238679-A1 · Aug 24, 2017 · US
Frequently asked questions
Answers are generated from the same data shown on this page.
- What is CPC A46B9/026?
- CPC A46B9/026 is the Cooperative Patent Classification code for “where the surface of the brush body or carrier is not in one plane, e.g. not flat (A46B9/005 takes precedence).”
- How many patents are filed under CPC A46B9/026 (where the surface of the brush body or carrier is not in one plane, e.g. not flat (A46B9/005 takes precedence))?
- Our database includes 224 publications tagged with this CPC code.
- Is patent activity under CPC A46B9/026 growing?
- Publication counts under this code: 39 in 2024 vs 30 in 2025 (latest complete years).