Scanning systems, i.e. devices involving movement of the laser beam relative to the laser head

Scanning systems, i.e. devices involving movement of the laser beam relative to the laser head · Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC)

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

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CPC classification statistics
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CPC codeB23K26/082
Official titleScanning systems, i.e. devices involving movement of the laser beam relative to the laser head
Display labelScanning systems, i.e. devices involving movement of the laser beam relative to the laser head
Total patents2,555

Filing trend

Year-over-year patent counts classified under this CPC code.

Filing activity over the last five years is stable.

Patents filed per year
YearPatents
201577
2016126
2017168
2018211
2019241
2020284
2021281
2022293
2023262
2024313
2025236
202663

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Frequently asked questions

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What is CPC B23K26/082?
CPC B23K26/082 is the Cooperative Patent Classification code for “Scanning systems, i.e. devices involving movement of the laser beam relative to the laser head.”
How many patents are filed under CPC B23K26/082 (Scanning systems, i.e. devices involving movement of the laser beam relative to the laser head)?
Our database includes 2,555 publications tagged with this CPC code.
Is patent activity under CPC B23K26/082 growing?
Publication counts under this code: 313 in 2024 vs 236 in 2025 (latest complete years).