by mixing binder with metal in filament form, e.g. fused filament fabrication [FFF]

by mixing binder with metal in filament form, e.g. fused filament fabrication [FFF] · Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC)

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

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CPC classification statistics
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CPC codeB22F10/18
Official titleby mixing binder with metal in filament form, e.g. fused filament fabrication [FFF]
Display labelby mixing binder with metal in filament form, e.g. fused filament fabrication [FFF]
Total patents1,126

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
201513
201633
201796
201893
2019122
2020136
2021161
2022144
2023132
2024112
202570
202614

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Frequently asked questions

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What is CPC B22F10/18?
CPC B22F10/18 is the Cooperative Patent Classification code for “by mixing binder with metal in filament form, e.g. fused filament fabrication [FFF].”
How many patents are filed under CPC B22F10/18 (by mixing binder with metal in filament form, e.g. fused filament fabrication [FFF])?
Our database includes 1,126 publications tagged with this CPC code.
Is patent activity under CPC B22F10/18 growing?
Publication counts under this code: 112 in 2024 vs 70 in 2025 (latest complete years).