by rubbing contact, e.g. by brushes, by pads {(brushes in general A46B)}

by rubbing contact, e.g. by brushes, by pads {(brushes in general A46B)} · Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC)

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

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CPC classification statistics
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CPC codeB05C1/06
Official titleby rubbing contact, e.g. by brushes, by pads {(brushes in general A46B)}
Display labelby rubbing contact, e.g. by brushes, by pads {(brushes in general A46B)}
Total patents149

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
20157
20169
201719
201819
201916
202019
202116
202210
20239
20249
202513
20263

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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 B05C1/06?
CPC B05C1/06 is the Cooperative Patent Classification code for “by rubbing contact, e.g. by brushes, by pads {(brushes in general A46B)}.”
How many patents are filed under CPC B05C1/06 (by rubbing contact, e.g. by brushes, by pads {(brushes in general A46B)})?
Our database includes 149 publications tagged with this CPC code.
Is patent activity under CPC B05C1/06 growing?
Publication counts under this code: 9 in 2024 vs 13 in 2025 (latest complete years).