Control devices

Control devices · Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC)

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

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CPC classification statistics
MetricValue
CPC codeB66D1/40
Official titleControl devices
Display labelControl devices
Total patents89

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
20154
201615
20173
201810
20198
202012
20217
20224
20235
202412
20258
20261

Representative patents

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Frequently asked questions

Answers are generated from the same data shown on this page.

What is CPC B66D1/40?
CPC B66D1/40 is the Cooperative Patent Classification code for “Control devices.”
How many patents are filed under CPC B66D1/40 (Control devices)?
Our database includes 89 publications tagged with this CPC code.
Is patent activity under CPC B66D1/40 growing?
Publication counts under this code: 12 in 2024 vs 8 in 2025 (latest complete years).