in combination with arc heating, e.g. tungsten inert gas [TIG], metal inert gas [MIG] or plasma welding

in combination with arc heating, e.g. tungsten inert gas [TIG], metal inert gas [MIG] or plasma welding · Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC)

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

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CPC classification statistics
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CPC codeB23K26/348
Official titlein combination with arc heating, e.g. tungsten inert gas [TIG], metal inert gas [MIG] or plasma welding
Display labelin combination with arc heating, e.g. tungsten inert gas [TIG], metal inert gas [MIG] or plasma welding
Total patents174

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
201522
201612
201712
201814
201918
202022
202117
202215
202320
20247
202511
20264

Representative patents

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Frequently asked questions

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What is CPC B23K26/348?
CPC B23K26/348 is the Cooperative Patent Classification code for “in combination with arc heating, e.g. tungsten inert gas [TIG], metal inert gas [MIG] or plasma welding.”
How many patents are filed under CPC B23K26/348 (in combination with arc heating, e.g. tungsten inert gas [TIG], metal inert gas [MIG] or plasma welding)?
Our database includes 174 publications tagged with this CPC code.
Is patent activity under CPC B23K26/348 growing?
Publication counts under this code: 7 in 2024 vs 11 in 2025 (latest complete years).