Method and device for additive layer manufacturing of at least one component
US-12036733-B2 · Jul 16, 2024 · US
involving additional operations performed on the added layers, e.g. smoothing, grinding or thickness control (surface shaping B29C59/00; after-treatment of articles without altering their shape B29C71/00)
involving additional operations performed on the added layers, e.g. smoothing, grinding or thickness control (surface shaping B29C59/00; after-treatment of articles without altering their shape B29C71/00) · 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 | B29C64/188 |
| Official title | involving additional operations performed on the added layers, e.g. smoothing, grinding or thickness control (surface shaping B29C59/00; after-treatment of articles without altering their shape B29C71/00) |
| Display label | involving additional operations performed on the added layers, e.g. smoothing, grinding or thickness control (surface shaping B29C59/00; after-treatment of articles without altering their shape B29C71/00) |
| Total patents | 1,372 |
Filing trend
Year-over-year patent counts classified under this CPC code.
Filing activity over the last five years is declining.
| Year | Patents |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 35 |
| 2016 | 56 |
| 2017 | 117 |
| 2018 | 112 |
| 2019 | 124 |
| 2020 | 166 |
| 2021 | 175 |
| 2022 | 174 |
| 2023 | 138 |
| 2024 | 137 |
| 2025 | 104 |
| 2026 | 34 |
Representative patents
Representative publications under this CPC code from precomputed stats, or recent filings when stats are unavailable.
Three dimensional printer for fiber reinforced composite filament fabrication
US-2016361869-A1 · Dec 15, 2016 · US
Method for manufacturing three-dimensional structure, three-dimensional structure manufacturing apparatus, ink set, and three-dimensional structure
US-2016355694-A1 · Dec 8, 2016 · US
Method of manufacturing three-dimensional structure, three-dimensional structure manufacturing apparatus, and three-dimensional structure
US-2016339602-A1 · Nov 24, 2016 · US
Laser Powder Lamination Shaping Device, Laser Powder Lamination Shaping Method, and 3D Lamination Shaping Device
US-2016332370-A1 · Nov 17, 2016 · US
Generating three-dimensional objects
US-2016332384-A1 · Nov 17, 2016 · US
Apparatuses, systems and methods for three-dimensional printing
US-9486878-B2 · Nov 8, 2016 · US
Three dimensional printing materials, systems, and methods
US-2016318250-A1 · Nov 3, 2016 · US
Nozzle, layered object manufacturing apparatus, and method for manufacture layered object
US-2016311027-A1 · Oct 27, 2016 · US
Method and System for Producing an Ophthalmic Lens
US-2016311184-A1 · Oct 27, 2016 · US
Apparatuses, systems and methods for three-dimensional printing
US-2016297007-A1 · Oct 13, 2016 · US
Apparatuses, systems and methods for three-dimensional printing
US-2016297006-A1 · Oct 13, 2016 · US
Apparatuses, systems and methods for three-dimensional printing
US-9403235-B2 · Aug 2, 2016 · US
3d printer having dual stage structure
US-2016207260-A1 · Jul 21, 2016 · US
Build material and applications thereof
US-9394441-B2 · Jul 19, 2016 · US
System For Planarizing Objects In Three-Dimensional Object Printing Systems With Reduced Debris
US-2016176119-A1 · Jun 23, 2016 · US
Techniques for Automatically Placing Escape Holes during Three-Dimensional Printing
US-2016136883-A1 · May 19, 2016 · US
Process and system for manufacturing an ophthalmic lens
US-2016114542-A1 · Apr 28, 2016 · US
Composite filament 3d printing using complementary reinforcement formations
US-2016107379-A1 · Apr 21, 2016 · US
Layered-body production method
US-2016107375-A1 · Apr 21, 2016 · US
Frequently asked questions
Answers are generated from the same data shown on this page.
- What is CPC B29C64/188?
- CPC B29C64/188 is the Cooperative Patent Classification code for “involving additional operations performed on the added layers, e.g. smoothing, grinding or thickness control (surface shaping B29C59/00; after-treatment of articles without altering their shape B29C71/00).”
- How many patents are filed under CPC B29C64/188 (involving additional operations performed on the added layers, e.g. smoothing, grinding or thickness control (surface shaping B29C59/00; after-treatment of articles without altering their shape B29C71/00))?
- Our database includes 1,372 publications tagged with this CPC code.
- Is patent activity under CPC B29C64/188 growing?
- Publication counts under this code: 137 in 2024 vs 104 in 2025 (latest complete years).