by using digital means (B23K9/1068 takes precedence)

by using digital means (B23K9/1068 takes precedence) · Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC)

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

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CPC classification statistics
MetricValue
CPC codeB23K9/1056
Official title{by using digital means (B23K9/1068 takes precedence)}
Display labelby using digital means (B23K9/1068 takes precedence)
Total patents176

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
201517
20168
201719
201827
201919
202013
202123
202211
202313
202413
202512
20261

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 B23K9/1056?
CPC B23K9/1056 is the Cooperative Patent Classification code for “by using digital means (B23K9/1068 takes precedence).”
How many patents are filed under CPC B23K9/1056 (by using digital means (B23K9/1068 takes precedence))?
Our database includes 176 publications tagged with this CPC code.
Is patent activity under CPC B23K9/1056 growing?
Publication counts under this code: 13 in 2024 vs 12 in 2025 (latest complete years).