Methods

Methods · Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC)

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

Related technology areas

Mapped technology topics for this CPC code.

CPC classification statistics
MetricValue
CPC codeB01F21/02
Official title{Methods}
Display labelMethods
Total patents58

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
20151
20178
20184
20197
202010
20216
20225
20233
20246
20254
20264

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 B01F21/02?
CPC B01F21/02 is the Cooperative Patent Classification code for “Methods.”
How many patents are filed under CPC B01F21/02 (Methods)?
Our database includes 58 publications tagged with this CPC code.
Is patent activity under CPC B01F21/02 growing?
Publication counts under this code: 6 in 2024 vs 4 in 2025 (latest complete years).