Hopper car outlet gate mechanical flap to prevent pellet loss
US-2026015017-A1 · Jan 15, 2026 · US
pivoted · Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC)
Separating, mixing, shaping, printing, and transporting materials.
Mapped technology topics for this CPC code.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| CPC code | B61D7/18 |
| Official title | pivoted |
| Display label | pivoted |
| Total patents | 23 |
Year-over-year patent counts classified under this CPC code.
Filing activity over the last five years is rapidly declining.
| Year | Patents |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 3 |
| 2019 | 3 |
| 2020 | 6 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1 |
Representative publications under this CPC code from precomputed stats, or recent filings when stats are unavailable.
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