Orbital drilling, i.e. use of a milling cutter moved in a spiral path to produce a hole

Orbital drilling, i.e. use of a milling cutter moved in a spiral path to produce a hole · Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC)

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

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CPC codeB23C2220/52
Official titleOrbital drilling, i.e. use of a milling cutter moved in a spiral path to produce a hole
Display labelOrbital drilling, i.e. use of a milling cutter moved in a spiral path to produce a hole
Total patents51

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
20152
20167
201711
20186
20196
20207
20214
20222
20233
20242
20251

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Frequently asked questions

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What is CPC B23C2220/52?
CPC B23C2220/52 is the Cooperative Patent Classification code for “Orbital drilling, i.e. use of a milling cutter moved in a spiral path to produce a hole.”
How many patents are filed under CPC B23C2220/52 (Orbital drilling, i.e. use of a milling cutter moved in a spiral path to produce a hole)?
Our database includes 51 publications tagged with this CPC code.
Is patent activity under CPC B23C2220/52 growing?
Publication counts under this code: 2 in 2024 vs 1 in 2025 (latest complete years).