Using non-contact, optical means, e.g. laser means

Using non-contact, optical means, e.g. laser means · Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC)

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

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CPC classification statistics
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CPC codeB23K9/1274
Official title{Using non-contact, optical means, e.g. laser means}
Display labelUsing non-contact, optical means, e.g. laser means
Total patents82

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
20154
20165
20173
20188
20199
202011
20219
202212
20234
20248
20257
20262

Representative patents

Representative publications under this CPC code from precomputed stats, or recent filings when stats are unavailable.

Frequently asked questions

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What is CPC B23K9/1274?
CPC B23K9/1274 is the Cooperative Patent Classification code for “Using non-contact, optical means, e.g. laser means.”
How many patents are filed under CPC B23K9/1274 (Using non-contact, optical means, e.g. laser means)?
Our database includes 82 publications tagged with this CPC code.
Is patent activity under CPC B23K9/1274 growing?
Publication counts under this code: 8 in 2024 vs 7 in 2025 (latest complete years).