by providing a line or line pattern, e.g. a dotted break initiation line

by providing a line or line pattern, e.g. a dotted break initiation line · Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC)

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

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CPC classification statistics
MetricValue
CPC codeB23K26/359
Official titleby providing a line or line pattern, e.g. a dotted break initiation line
Display labelby providing a line or line pattern, e.g. a dotted break initiation line
Total patents502

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
201518
201639
201751
201849
201977
202057
202154
202238
202336
202446
202531
20266

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 B23K26/359?
CPC B23K26/359 is the Cooperative Patent Classification code for “by providing a line or line pattern, e.g. a dotted break initiation line.”
How many patents are filed under CPC B23K26/359 (by providing a line or line pattern, e.g. a dotted break initiation line)?
Our database includes 502 publications tagged with this CPC code.
Is patent activity under CPC B23K26/359 growing?
Publication counts under this code: 46 in 2024 vs 31 in 2025 (latest complete years).