After-treatment of articles, e.g. for altering the shape

After-treatment of articles, e.g. for altering the shape · Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC)

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

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CPC classification statistics
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CPC codeB29C44/56
Official titleAfter-treatment of articles, e.g. for altering the shape
Display labelAfter-treatment of articles, e.g. for altering the shape
Total patents73

Filing trend

Year-over-year patent counts classified under this CPC code.

Filing activity over the last five years is rapidly declining.

Patents filed per year
YearPatents
20153
20166
20176
201814
20195
20208
202110
20229
20236
20245
20251

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 B29C44/56?
CPC B29C44/56 is the Cooperative Patent Classification code for “After-treatment of articles, e.g. for altering the shape.”
How many patents are filed under CPC B29C44/56 (After-treatment of articles, e.g. for altering the shape)?
Our database includes 73 publications tagged with this CPC code.
Is patent activity under CPC B29C44/56 growing?
Publication counts under this code: 5 in 2024 vs 1 in 2025 (latest complete years).