Melting pots

Melting pots · 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 codeB22D17/28
Official titleMelting pots
Display labelMelting pots
Total patents50

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
20169
20176
201810
20193
20204
20226
20232
20243
20253

Representative patents

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Frequently asked questions

Answers are generated from the same data shown on this page.

What is CPC B22D17/28?
CPC B22D17/28 is the Cooperative Patent Classification code for “Melting pots.”
How many patents are filed under CPC B22D17/28 (Melting pots)?
Our database includes 50 publications tagged with this CPC code.
Is patent activity under CPC B22D17/28 growing?
Publication counts under this code: 3 in 2024 vs 3 in 2025 (latest complete years).