the loose articles or bulk material travelling gradually through a drum or other container, e.g. by helix or gravity

the loose articles or bulk material travelling gradually through a drum or other container, e.g. by helix or gravity · Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC)

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

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CPC classification statistics
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CPC codeB08B3/042
Official title{the loose articles or bulk material travelling gradually through a drum or other container, e.g. by helix or gravity}
Display labelthe loose articles or bulk material travelling gradually through a drum or other container, e.g. by helix or gravity
Total patents31

Filing trend

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

Filing activity over the last five years is growing.

Patents filed per year
YearPatents
20161
20172
20183
20192
20204
20213
20222
20236
20243
20255

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Frequently asked questions

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What is CPC B08B3/042?
CPC B08B3/042 is the Cooperative Patent Classification code for “the loose articles or bulk material travelling gradually through a drum or other container, e.g. by helix or gravity.”
How many patents are filed under CPC B08B3/042 (the loose articles or bulk material travelling gradually through a drum or other container, e.g. by helix or gravity)?
Our database includes 31 publications tagged with this CPC code.
Is patent activity under CPC B08B3/042 growing?
Publication counts under this code: 3 in 2024 vs 5 in 2025 (latest complete years).