Passive alignment, i.e. without a detection of the position of the elements or using only structural arrangements or thermodynamic forces

Passive alignment, i.e. without a detection of the position of the elements or using only structural arrangements or thermodynamic forces · Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC)

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

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CPC classification statistics
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CPC codeB81C3/005
Official title{Passive alignment, i.e. without a detection of the position of the elements or using only structural arrangements or thermodynamic forces}
Display labelPassive alignment, i.e. without a detection of the position of the elements or using only structural arrangements or thermodynamic forces
Total patents58

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
20156
20166
20174
201810
20199
20206
20214
20224
20232
20243
20254

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 B81C3/005?
CPC B81C3/005 is the Cooperative Patent Classification code for “Passive alignment, i.e. without a detection of the position of the elements or using only structural arrangements or thermodynamic forces.”
How many patents are filed under CPC B81C3/005 (Passive alignment, i.e. without a detection of the position of the elements or using only structural arrangements or thermodynamic forces)?
Our database includes 58 publications tagged with this CPC code.
Is patent activity under CPC B81C3/005 growing?
Publication counts under this code: 3 in 2024 vs 4 in 2025 (latest complete years).