Loading, unloading, manipulating sample containers

Loading, unloading, manipulating sample containers · Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC)

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

Related technology areas

Mapped technology topics for this CPC code.

CPC classification statistics
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CPC codeB04B2011/046
Official title{Loading, unloading, manipulating sample containers}
Display labelLoading, unloading, manipulating sample containers
Total patents85

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
201515
20169
20175
201811
20199
20206
20216
202211
20234
20246
20253

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 B04B2011/046?
CPC B04B2011/046 is the Cooperative Patent Classification code for “Loading, unloading, manipulating sample containers.”
How many patents are filed under CPC B04B2011/046 (Loading, unloading, manipulating sample containers)?
Our database includes 85 publications tagged with this CPC code.
Is patent activity under CPC B04B2011/046 growing?
Publication counts under this code: 6 in 2024 vs 3 in 2025 (latest complete years).