Constructional features of bunkers, {e.g. structural fuel tanks,} or ballast tanks, e.g. with elastic walls ({tanks for fuel or the like not forming subdivisions of the hull B63B17/0027; } cleaning of tanks B63B57/00)

Constructional features of bunkers, {e.g. structural fuel tanks,} or ballast tanks, e.g. with elastic walls ({tanks for fuel or the like not forming subdivisions of the hull B63B17/0027; } cleaning of tanks B63B57/00) · Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC)

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CPC codeB63B11/04
Official titleConstructional features of bunkers, {e.g. structural fuel tanks,} or ballast tanks, e.g. with elastic walls ({tanks for fuel or the like not forming subdivisions of the hull B63B17/0027; } cleaning of tanks B63B57/00)
Display labelConstructional features of bunkers, {e.g. structural fuel tanks,} or ballast tanks, e.g. with elastic walls ({tanks for fuel or the like not forming subdivisions of the hull B63B17/0027; } cleaning of tanks B63B57/00)
Total patents38

Filing trend

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

Filing activity over the last five years is rapidly growing.

Patents filed per year
YearPatents
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20161
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Frequently asked questions

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What is CPC B63B11/04?
CPC B63B11/04 is the Cooperative Patent Classification code for “Constructional features of bunkers, {e.g. structural fuel tanks,} or ballast tanks, e.g. with elastic walls ({tanks for fuel or the like not forming subdivisions of the hull B63B17/0027; } cleaning of tanks B63B57/00).”
How many patents are filed under CPC B63B11/04 (Constructional features of bunkers, {e.g. structural fuel tanks,} or ballast tanks, e.g. with elastic walls ({tanks for fuel or the like not forming subdivisions of the hull B63B17/0027; } cleaning of tanks B63B57/00))?
Our database includes 38 publications tagged with this CPC code.
Is patent activity under CPC B63B11/04 growing?
Publication counts under this code: 4 in 2024 vs 7 in 2025 (latest complete years).