Thin film, method of producing the thin film, and product comprising the thin film
US-12496848-B2 · Dec 16, 2025 · US
using mechanical means, e.g. engraving
using mechanical means, e.g. engraving · Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC)
Separating, mixing, shaping, printing, and transporting materials.
Related technology areas
Mapped technology topics for this CPC code.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| CPC code | B42D25/44 |
| Official title | using mechanical means, e.g. engraving |
| Display label | using mechanical means, e.g. engraving |
| Total patents | 38 |
Filing trend
Year-over-year patent counts classified under this CPC code.
Filing activity over the last five years is rapidly declining.
| Year | Patents |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 3 |
| 2019 | 7 |
| 2020 | 6 |
| 2021 | 7 |
| 2022 | 3 |
| 2023 | 5 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2025 | 2 |
Representative patents
Representative publications under this CPC code from precomputed stats, or recent filings when stats are unavailable.
Data carrier in card form and method for producing a data carrier in card form
US-2025094760-A1 · Mar 20, 2025 · US
Method for the production of a security feature, security feature for a data medium, data medium, and lamination sheet
US-2024354541-A1 · Oct 24, 2024 · US
Biodegradable cards and systems and methods for making the same
US-2024160882-A1 · May 16, 2024 · US
Method for producing banknotes including in each case at least one integrated circuit
US-11840111-B2 · Dec 12, 2023 · US
Biodegradable cards and systems and methods for making the same
US-11842237-B2 · Dec 12, 2023 · US
Thin film, method of producing the thin film, and product comprising the thin film
US-2023191825-A1 · Jun 22, 2023 · US
Complementary flakes
US-2023150292-A1 · May 18, 2023 · US
Optically variable security element having reflective surface region
US-11623465-B2 · Apr 11, 2023 · US
Method for producing banknotes including in each case at least one integrated circuit
US-2022212492-A1 · Jul 7, 2022 · US
Optical security element
US-11292283-B2 · Apr 5, 2022 · US
Security inlay having a UV coating for an identity document and method for producing a security inlay having a UV coating for an identity document
US-11285754-B2 · Mar 29, 2022 · US
Biodegradable cards and systems and methods for making the same
US-2021406627-A1 · Dec 30, 2021 · US
Identification document with several visual markings and method for manufacturing thereof
US-11130361-B2 · Sep 28, 2021 · US
Optically variable security element having reflective surface region
US-2021268825-A1 · Sep 2, 2021 · US
Document capable of generating a color image
US-11007811-B2 · May 18, 2021 · US
Identification document with several visual markings and method for manufacturing thereof
US-2021053382-A1 · Feb 25, 2021 · US
Synthesis of superpostion shape images by light interacting with superposed layers of lenslet gratings
US-10899161-B2 · Jan 26, 2021 · US
Document capable of generating a color image
US-2021016593-A1 · Jan 21, 2021 · US
Method of forming a security device
US-10752040-B2 · Aug 25, 2020 · US
Frequently asked questions
Answers are generated from the same data shown on this page.
- What is CPC B42D25/44?
- CPC B42D25/44 is the Cooperative Patent Classification code for “using mechanical means, e.g. engraving.”
- How many patents are filed under CPC B42D25/44 (using mechanical means, e.g. engraving)?
- Our database includes 38 publications tagged with this CPC code.
- Is patent activity under CPC B42D25/44 growing?
- Publication counts under this code: 2 in 2024 vs 2 in 2025 (latest complete years).