Perforating, i.e. punching holes

Perforating, i.e. punching holes · Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC)

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

Related technology areas

Mapped technology topics for this CPC code.

CPC classification statistics
MetricValue
CPC codeB21D28/24
Official titlePerforating, i.e. punching holes
Display labelPerforating, i.e. punching holes
Total patents76

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
20154
20166
201710
20188
201911
20208
20218
20226
20234
20245
20255
20261

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 B21D28/24?
CPC B21D28/24 is the Cooperative Patent Classification code for “Perforating, i.e. punching holes.”
How many patents are filed under CPC B21D28/24 (Perforating, i.e. punching holes)?
Our database includes 76 publications tagged with this CPC code.
Is patent activity under CPC B21D28/24 growing?
Publication counts under this code: 5 in 2024 vs 5 in 2025 (latest complete years).