Thermoforming method and thermoforming apparatus
US-2019389120-A1 · Dec 26, 2019 · US
Measuring, controlling or regulating
Measuring, controlling or regulating · 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 | B29C51/46 |
| Official title | Measuring, controlling or regulating |
| Display label | Measuring, controlling or regulating |
| Total patents | 245 |
Filing trend
Year-over-year patent counts classified under this CPC code.
Filing activity over the last five years is growing.
| Year | Patents |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 11 |
| 2016 | 9 |
| 2017 | 10 |
| 2018 | 21 |
| 2019 | 15 |
| 2020 | 24 |
| 2021 | 25 |
| 2022 | 40 |
| 2023 | 21 |
| 2024 | 30 |
| 2025 | 32 |
| 2026 | 7 |
Representative patents
Representative publications under this CPC code from precomputed stats, or recent filings when stats are unavailable.
System and methods for thermoforming articles
US-2019351604-A1 · Nov 21, 2019 · US
Aligner image based quality control system
US-2019295254-A1 · Sep 26, 2019 · US
Method for manufacturing a plastic fuel tank with improved creep strength
US-10369736-B2 · Aug 6, 2019 · US
Formation of thermoplastic parts
US-10300653-B2 · May 28, 2019 · US
Vacuum Forming Mold Assembly and Related Methods of Use
US-2019152128-A1 · May 23, 2019 · US
Parison foreign matter detection system
US-10286592-B2 · May 14, 2019 · US
Packaging machine having a process-controlled early start function
US-2019100340-A1 · Apr 4, 2019 · US
Process for producing shaped film
US-2019061226-A1 · Feb 28, 2019 · US
Tray sealer
US-2018346167-A1 · Dec 6, 2018 · US
Methods for orthodontic appliance fabrication and orthodontic appliances made thereby
US-2018333226-A1 · Nov 22, 2018 · US
Packaging machine having an improved adjustment function
US-2018297730-A1 · Oct 18, 2018 · US
Method for forming a laminated part
US-10086555-B2 · Oct 2, 2018 · US
Self-controlling packaging machine and method for same
US-2018273225-A1 · Sep 27, 2018 · US
Manufacturing device of battery case having improved manufacturing processability and manufacturing method using the same
US-2018264708-A1 · Sep 20, 2018 · US
Parison foreign matter detection system
US-2018250870-A1 · Sep 6, 2018 · US
Packaging machine having moisture sensor
US-2018222619-A1 · Aug 9, 2018 · US
Method for shaping a film-like/sheet-like material
US-2018186059-A1 · Jul 5, 2018 · US
Container With Microwave Interactive Web
US-2018169989-A1 · Jun 21, 2018 · US
Thermoform packaging machine with pulling device
US-2018141693-A1 · May 24, 2018 · US
Frequently asked questions
Answers are generated from the same data shown on this page.
- What is CPC B29C51/46?
- CPC B29C51/46 is the Cooperative Patent Classification code for “Measuring, controlling or regulating.”
- How many patents are filed under CPC B29C51/46 (Measuring, controlling or regulating)?
- Our database includes 245 publications tagged with this CPC code.
- Is patent activity under CPC B29C51/46 growing?
- Publication counts under this code: 30 in 2024 vs 32 in 2025 (latest complete years).