using mechanical means {or mechanical connections, e.g. form-fits}

using mechanical means {or mechanical connections, e.g. form-fits} · Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC)

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

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CPC classification statistics
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CPC codeB29C65/56
Official titleusing mechanical means {or mechanical connections, e.g. form-fits}
Display labelusing mechanical means {or mechanical connections, e.g. form-fits}
Total patents449

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
201547
201654
201750
201849
201938
202065
202133
202235
202324
202431
202517
20266

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Frequently asked questions

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What is CPC B29C65/56?
CPC B29C65/56 is the Cooperative Patent Classification code for “using mechanical means {or mechanical connections, e.g. form-fits}.”
How many patents are filed under CPC B29C65/56 (using mechanical means {or mechanical connections, e.g. form-fits})?
Our database includes 449 publications tagged with this CPC code.
Is patent activity under CPC B29C65/56 growing?
Publication counts under this code: 31 in 2024 vs 17 in 2025 (latest complete years).