Shaping the laser beam, e.g. by masks or multi-focusing

Shaping the laser beam, e.g. by masks or multi-focusing · Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC)

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

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CPC classification statistics
MetricValue
CPC codeB23K26/06
Official titleShaping the laser beam, e.g. by masks or multi-focusing
Display labelShaping the laser beam, e.g. by masks or multi-focusing
Total patents362

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
201526
201622
201727
201832
201930
202035
202144
202241
202336
202441
202518
202610

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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 B23K26/06?
CPC B23K26/06 is the Cooperative Patent Classification code for “Shaping the laser beam, e.g. by masks or multi-focusing.”
How many patents are filed under CPC B23K26/06 (Shaping the laser beam, e.g. by masks or multi-focusing)?
Our database includes 362 publications tagged with this CPC code.
Is patent activity under CPC B23K26/06 growing?
Publication counts under this code: 41 in 2024 vs 18 in 2025 (latest complete years).