Slits, e.g. narrow openings defined by two straight and parallel lips; Elongated outlets for producing very wide discharges, e.g. fluid curtains (B05B1/046 takes precedence)

Slits, e.g. narrow openings defined by two straight and parallel lips; Elongated outlets for producing very wide discharges, e.g. fluid curtains (B05B1/046 takes precedence) · Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC)

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

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CPC classification statistics
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CPC codeB05B1/044
Official title{Slits, e.g. narrow openings defined by two straight and parallel lips; Elongated outlets for producing very wide discharges, e.g. fluid curtains (B05B1/046 takes precedence)}
Display labelSlits, e.g. narrow openings defined by two straight and parallel lips; Elongated outlets for producing very wide discharges, e.g. fluid curtains (B05B1/046 takes precedence)
Total patents234

Filing trend

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

Filing activity over the last five years is stable.

Patents filed per year
YearPatents
201516
201616
201715
201816
201920
202026
202123
202224
202325
202425
202521
20267

Representative patents

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

Frequently asked questions

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What is CPC B05B1/044?
CPC B05B1/044 is the Cooperative Patent Classification code for “Slits, e.g. narrow openings defined by two straight and parallel lips; Elongated outlets for producing very wide discharges, e.g. fluid curtains (B05B1/046 takes precedence).”
How many patents are filed under CPC B05B1/044 (Slits, e.g. narrow openings defined by two straight and parallel lips; Elongated outlets for producing very wide discharges, e.g. fluid curtains (B05B1/046 takes precedence))?
Our database includes 234 publications tagged with this CPC code.
Is patent activity under CPC B05B1/044 growing?
Publication counts under this code: 25 in 2024 vs 21 in 2025 (latest complete years).