Observing, e.g. monitoring, the workpiece

Observing, e.g. monitoring, the workpiece · Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC)

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

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CPC classification statistics
MetricValue
CPC codeB23K26/03
Official titleObserving, e.g. monitoring, the workpiece
Display labelObserving, e.g. monitoring, the workpiece
Total patents786

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
201533
201652
201762
201842
201971
202075
202197
202283
2023104
202486
202574
20267

Representative patents

Representative publications under this CPC code from precomputed stats, or recent filings when stats are unavailable.

Frequently asked questions

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

What is CPC B23K26/03?
CPC B23K26/03 is the Cooperative Patent Classification code for “Observing, e.g. monitoring, the workpiece.”
How many patents are filed under CPC B23K26/03 (Observing, e.g. monitoring, the workpiece)?
Our database includes 786 publications tagged with this CPC code.
Is patent activity under CPC B23K26/03 growing?
Publication counts under this code: 86 in 2024 vs 74 in 2025 (latest complete years).