Apparatus for additive manufacturing; Details thereof or accessories therefor

Apparatus for additive manufacturing; Details thereof or accessories therefor · Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC)

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

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CPC classification statistics
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CPC codeB29C64/20
Official titleApparatus for additive manufacturing; Details thereof or accessories therefor
Display labelApparatus for additive manufacturing; Details thereof or accessories therefor
Total patents2,346

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
201526
201632
2017139
2018328
2019419
2020400
2021288
2022258
2023195
2024154
202595
202612

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Frequently asked questions

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What is CPC B29C64/20?
CPC B29C64/20 is the Cooperative Patent Classification code for “Apparatus for additive manufacturing; Details thereof or accessories therefor.”
How many patents are filed under CPC B29C64/20 (Apparatus for additive manufacturing; Details thereof or accessories therefor)?
Our database includes 2,346 publications tagged with this CPC code.
Is patent activity under CPC B29C64/20 growing?
Publication counts under this code: 154 in 2024 vs 95 in 2025 (latest complete years).