with multiple filtering elements, characterised by their mutual disposition (B01D46/12 takes precedence)

with multiple filtering elements, characterised by their mutual disposition (B01D46/12 takes precedence) · Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC)

Separating, mixing, shaping, printing, and transporting materials.

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CPC classification statistics
MetricValue
CPC codeB01D46/56
Official titlewith multiple filtering elements, characterised by their mutual disposition (B01D46/12 takes precedence)
Display labelwith multiple filtering elements, characterised by their mutual disposition (B01D46/12 takes precedence)
Total patents254

Filing trend

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

Filing activity over the last five years is declining.

Patents filed per year
YearPatents
201520
201614
201724
201821
201926
202023
202129
202223
202326
202426
202519
20263

Representative patents

Representative publications under this CPC code from precomputed stats, or recent filings when stats are unavailable.

Frequently asked questions

Answers are generated from the same data shown on this page.

What is CPC B01D46/56?
CPC B01D46/56 is the Cooperative Patent Classification code for “with multiple filtering elements, characterised by their mutual disposition (B01D46/12 takes precedence).”
How many patents are filed under CPC B01D46/56 (with multiple filtering elements, characterised by their mutual disposition (B01D46/12 takes precedence))?
Our database includes 254 publications tagged with this CPC code.
Is patent activity under CPC B01D46/56 growing?
Publication counts under this code: 26 in 2024 vs 19 in 2025 (latest complete years).