Containers for the purpose of retaining a material to be analysed, e.g. test tubes (devices for taking samples of blood A61B5/15)

Containers for the purpose of retaining a material to be analysed, e.g. test tubes (devices for taking samples of blood A61B5/15) · Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC)

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

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CPC codeB01L3/50
Official title{Containers for the purpose of retaining a material to be analysed, e.g. test tubes (devices for taking samples of blood A61B5/15)}
Display labelContainers for the purpose of retaining a material to be analysed, e.g. test tubes (devices for taking samples of blood A61B5/15)
Total patents241

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
201519
201615
201712
201827
201927
202031
202121
202228
202320
202419
202516
20266

Representative patents

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Frequently asked questions

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What is CPC B01L3/50?
CPC B01L3/50 is the Cooperative Patent Classification code for “Containers for the purpose of retaining a material to be analysed, e.g. test tubes (devices for taking samples of blood A61B5/15).”
How many patents are filed under CPC B01L3/50 (Containers for the purpose of retaining a material to be analysed, e.g. test tubes (devices for taking samples of blood A61B5/15))?
Our database includes 241 publications tagged with this CPC code.
Is patent activity under CPC B01L3/50 growing?
Publication counts under this code: 19 in 2024 vs 16 in 2025 (latest complete years).