Mask characterised by its composition, e.g. multilayer masks

Mask characterised by its composition, e.g. multilayer masks · Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC)

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

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CPC classification statistics
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CPC codeB81C1/00396
Official title{Mask characterised by its composition, e.g. multilayer masks}
Display labelMask characterised by its composition, e.g. multilayer masks
Total patents89

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
201516
201618
201710
20185
20198
20207
20213
20223
20237
20243
20258
20261

Representative patents

Representative publications under this CPC code from precomputed stats, or recent filings when stats are unavailable.

Frequently asked questions

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What is CPC B81C1/00396?
CPC B81C1/00396 is the Cooperative Patent Classification code for “Mask characterised by its composition, e.g. multilayer masks.”
How many patents are filed under CPC B81C1/00396 (Mask characterised by its composition, e.g. multilayer masks)?
Our database includes 89 publications tagged with this CPC code.
Is patent activity under CPC B81C1/00396 growing?
Publication counts under this code: 3 in 2024 vs 8 in 2025 (latest complete years).