on optical devices, e.g. lens elements; for the production of optical devices (production by thermal imaging means B41M5/265)

on optical devices, e.g. lens elements; for the production of optical devices (production by thermal imaging means B41M5/265) · Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC)

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CPC codeB41M3/003
Official title{on optical devices, e.g. lens elements; for the production of optical devices (production by thermal imaging means B41M5/265)}
Display labelon optical devices, e.g. lens elements; for the production of optical devices (production by thermal imaging means B41M5/265)
Total patents147

Filing trend

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

Filing activity over the last five years is stable.

Patents filed per year
YearPatents
201512
20164
201710
201820
20198
202014
202115
202219
202313
202417
202514
20261

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Frequently asked questions

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What is CPC B41M3/003?
CPC B41M3/003 is the Cooperative Patent Classification code for “on optical devices, e.g. lens elements; for the production of optical devices (production by thermal imaging means B41M5/265).”
How many patents are filed under CPC B41M3/003 (on optical devices, e.g. lens elements; for the production of optical devices (production by thermal imaging means B41M5/265))?
Our database includes 147 publications tagged with this CPC code.
Is patent activity under CPC B41M3/003 growing?
Publication counts under this code: 17 in 2024 vs 14 in 2025 (latest complete years).