by physically contacting the layers, e.g. by the use of heated platens or rollers

by physically contacting the layers, e.g. by the use of heated platens or rollers · Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC)

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

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CPC classification statistics
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CPC codeB32B38/004
Official title{by physically contacting the layers, e.g. by the use of heated platens or rollers}
Display labelby physically contacting the layers, e.g. by the use of heated platens or rollers
Total patents171

Filing trend

Year-over-year patent counts classified under this CPC code.

Filing activity over the last five years is growing.

Patents filed per year
YearPatents
201513
201614
201717
201812
201921
202024
202110
20229
202325
20249
202516
20261

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 B32B38/004?
CPC B32B38/004 is the Cooperative Patent Classification code for “by physically contacting the layers, e.g. by the use of heated platens or rollers.”
How many patents are filed under CPC B32B38/004 (by physically contacting the layers, e.g. by the use of heated platens or rollers)?
Our database includes 171 publications tagged with this CPC code.
Is patent activity under CPC B32B38/004 growing?
Publication counts under this code: 9 in 2024 vs 16 in 2025 (latest complete years).