Optical elements, e.g. lenses, prisms

Optical elements, e.g. lenses, prisms · Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC)

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

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CPC classification statistics
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CPC codeB29L2011/00
Official titleOptical elements, e.g. lenses, prisms
Display labelOptical elements, e.g. lenses, prisms
Total patents663

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
201568
201671
201777
201864
201981
202066
202153
202251
202340
202442
202541
20269

Representative patents

Representative publications under this CPC code from precomputed stats, or recent filings when stats are unavailable.

Frequently asked questions

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What is CPC B29L2011/00?
CPC B29L2011/00 is the Cooperative Patent Classification code for “Optical elements, e.g. lenses, prisms.”
How many patents are filed under CPC B29L2011/00 (Optical elements, e.g. lenses, prisms)?
Our database includes 663 publications tagged with this CPC code.
Is patent activity under CPC B29L2011/00 growing?
Publication counts under this code: 42 in 2024 vs 41 in 2025 (latest complete years).