Cutting-off surplus material, e.g. gates; {Cleaning and working on castings (B22D17/2076 takes precedence)}

Cutting-off surplus material, e.g. gates; {Cleaning and working on castings (B22D17/2076 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 codeB22D31/00
Official titleCutting-off surplus material, e.g. gates; {Cleaning and working on castings (B22D17/2076 takes precedence)}
Display labelCutting-off surplus material, e.g. gates; {Cleaning and working on castings (B22D17/2076 takes precedence)}
Total patents49

Filing trend

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

Filing activity over the last five years is rapidly declining.

Patents filed per year
YearPatents
20154
20165
20173
20185
20194
20206
20218
20224
20234
20243
20253

Representative patents

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Frequently asked questions

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What is CPC B22D31/00?
CPC B22D31/00 is the Cooperative Patent Classification code for “Cutting-off surplus material, e.g. gates; {Cleaning and working on castings (B22D17/2076 takes precedence)}.”
How many patents are filed under CPC B22D31/00 (Cutting-off surplus material, e.g. gates; {Cleaning and working on castings (B22D17/2076 takes precedence)})?
Our database includes 49 publications tagged with this CPC code.
Is patent activity under CPC B22D31/00 growing?
Publication counts under this code: 3 in 2024 vs 3 in 2025 (latest complete years).