Methods for marking and marked articles using additive manufacturing technique
US-2016376674-A1 · Dec 29, 2016 · US
Auxiliary operations or equipment
Auxiliary operations or equipment · Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC)
Separating, mixing, shaping, printing, and transporting materials.
Related technology areas
Mapped technology topics for this CPC code.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| CPC code | B23K26/70 |
| Official title | Auxiliary operations or equipment |
| Display label | Auxiliary operations or equipment |
| Total patents | 675 |
Filing trend
Year-over-year patent counts classified under this CPC code.
Filing activity over the last five years is stable.
| Year | Patents |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 26 |
| 2016 | 57 |
| 2017 | 57 |
| 2018 | 46 |
| 2019 | 54 |
| 2020 | 79 |
| 2021 | 64 |
| 2022 | 78 |
| 2023 | 69 |
| 2024 | 68 |
| 2025 | 63 |
| 2026 | 14 |
Representative patents
Representative publications under this CPC code from precomputed stats, or recent filings when stats are unavailable.
Powder deposition process utilizing vibratory mechanical energy
US-9527165-B2 · Dec 27, 2016 · US
Laser processing of slots and holes
US-2016368809-A1 · Dec 22, 2016 · US
Electrostatic levitation crystal growth apparatus for solution and crystal growing method using the same
US-2016362811-A1 · Dec 15, 2016 · US
Method for forming a directionally solidified replacement body for a component using additive manufacturing
US-2016332266-A1 · Nov 17, 2016 · US
Apparatuses, systems and methods for three-dimensional printing
US-9486878-B2 · Nov 8, 2016 · US
Apparatuses, systems and methods for three-dimensional printing
US-2016297007-A1 · Oct 13, 2016 · US
Metal-plastic composite and method for producing the same
US-2016297124-A1 · Oct 13, 2016 · US
Apparatuses, systems and methods for three-dimensional printing
US-2016297006-A1 · Oct 13, 2016 · US
Methods of Producing Wrought Products with Internal Passages
US-2016298218-A1 · Oct 13, 2016 · US
Welding method
US-2016288262-A1 · Oct 6, 2016 · US
Method for additive manufacturing
US-2016279735-A1 · Sep 29, 2016 · US
Method for forming a directionally solidified replacement body for a component using additive manufacturing
US-9452474-B2 · Sep 27, 2016 · US
Laser system processing unit connection
US-9446482-B2 · Sep 20, 2016 · US
Laser welding assembly and method
US-9440314-B2 · Sep 13, 2016 · US
Monolite piston laser welding spatter control
US-9440310-B2 · Sep 13, 2016 · US
Multi-functional apparatus for testing and etching substrate and substrate processing apparatus including the same
US-2016256960-A1 · Sep 8, 2016 · US
Method for manufacturing a part by means of an additive manufacturing technique
US-2016243644-A1 · Aug 25, 2016 · US
Powder deposition process utilizing vibratory mechanical energy
US-2016228990-A1 · Aug 11, 2016 · US
Method of processing single-crystal member
US-2016225945-A1 · Aug 4, 2016 · US
Frequently asked questions
Answers are generated from the same data shown on this page.
- What is CPC B23K26/70?
- CPC B23K26/70 is the Cooperative Patent Classification code for “Auxiliary operations or equipment.”
- How many patents are filed under CPC B23K26/70 (Auxiliary operations or equipment)?
- Our database includes 675 publications tagged with this CPC code.
- Is patent activity under CPC B23K26/70 growing?
- Publication counts under this code: 68 in 2024 vs 63 in 2025 (latest complete years).