Method for joining components and component composite
US-12560188-B2 · Feb 24, 2026 · US
Welding studs
Welding studs · Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC)
Separating, mixing, shaping, printing, and transporting materials.
Related technology areas
Mapped technology topics for this CPC code.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| CPC code | B23K20/1295 |
| Official title | {Welding studs} |
| Display label | Welding studs |
| Total patents | 59 |
Filing trend
Year-over-year patent counts classified under this CPC code.
Filing activity over the last five years is declining.
| Year | Patents |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 7 |
| 2016 | 7 |
| 2017 | 3 |
| 2018 | 12 |
| 2019 | 4 |
| 2020 | 8 |
| 2021 | 5 |
| 2022 | 4 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2024 | 3 |
| 2025 | 3 |
| 2026 | 1 |
Representative patents
Representative publications under this CPC code from precomputed stats, or recent filings when stats are unavailable.
Friction joining element
US-12429080-B2 · Sep 30, 2025 · US
Friction weld plug
US-12415238-B2 · Sep 16, 2025 · US
Fastening element for friction welding and method for friction welding a fastening element onto a planar workpiece
US-12318862-B2 · Jun 3, 2025 · US
Friction joining element
US-2024167492-A1 · May 23, 2024 · US
Friction weld plug
US-2024066637-A1 · Feb 29, 2024 · US
Structure and mechanism for electrically-connecting an external-conductor
US-11897024-B2 · Feb 13, 2024 · US
Fastening element for friction welding and method for friction welding a fastening element onto a planar workpiece
US-2023173607-A1 · Jun 8, 2023 · US
Fastening element for friction welding and method for friction welding a fastening element onto a planar workpiece
US-11577338-B2 · Feb 14, 2023 · US
Method and control unit for controlling a joining station
US-11534850-B2 · Dec 27, 2022 · US
Welding element and welding method for connecting a weld element to a workpiece
US-11517973-B2 · Dec 6, 2022 · US
Motor vehicle wheel having an aluminum rim and a steel wheel disc joined together by welded pins
US-11351813-B2 · Jun 7, 2022 · US
Structure and mechanism for electrically-connecting an external-conductor
US-2022168802-A1 · Jun 2, 2022 · US
Process for manufacturing an exhaust system
US-11162406-B2 · Nov 2, 2021 · US
Systems and methods for dissimilar material welding
US-11033986-B2 · Jun 15, 2021 · US
Portable inertia friction welding system and method
US-2021107088-A1 · Apr 15, 2021 · US
Method for producing metal member
US-10906126-B2 · Feb 2, 2021 · US
Method for producing metal member
US-10888951-B2 · Jan 12, 2021 · US
Connecting element for the non-detachable connection of at least two components and composite arrangement
US-2020300283-A1 · Sep 24, 2020 · US
Fastening element for friction welding and method for friction welding a fastening element onto a planar workpiece
US-2020282490-A1 · Sep 10, 2020 · US
Frequently asked questions
Answers are generated from the same data shown on this page.
- What is CPC B23K20/1295?
- CPC B23K20/1295 is the Cooperative Patent Classification code for “Welding studs.”
- How many patents are filed under CPC B23K20/1295 (Welding studs)?
- Our database includes 59 publications tagged with this CPC code.
- Is patent activity under CPC B23K20/1295 growing?
- Publication counts under this code: 3 in 2024 vs 3 in 2025 (latest complete years).