Chemistry & Metallurgy

Chemistry & Metallurgy · Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC)

Chemical and metallurgical processes, compounds, and materials.

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Mapped technology topics for this CPC code.

CPC classification statistics
MetricValue
CPC codeC01P2006/40
Official title
Display labelChemistry & Metallurgy (mapped technology topic)
Total patents8,623

Filing trend

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

Filing activity over the last five years is growing.

Patents filed per year
YearPatents
2015432
2016470
2017495
2018553
2019627
2020775
2021723
2022847
20231,013
20241,194
20251,213
2026281

Representative patents

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Frequently asked questions

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What is CPC C01P2006/40?
CPC C01P2006/40 is the Cooperative Patent Classification code for “Chemistry & Metallurgy.”
How many patents are filed under CPC C01P2006/40 (Chemistry & Metallurgy)?
Our database includes 8,623 publications tagged with this CPC code.
Is patent activity under CPC C01P2006/40 growing?
Publication counts under this code: 1,194 in 2024 vs 1,213 in 2025 (latest complete years).