Tools or apparatus specially adapted for re-forming tubes or rods in general, e.g. glass lathes, chucks (C03B23/043 takes precedence)

Tools or apparatus specially adapted for re-forming tubes or rods in general, e.g. glass lathes, chucks (C03B23/043 takes precedence) · Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC)

Chemical and metallurgical processes, compounds, and materials.

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CPC codeC03B23/045
Official titleTools or apparatus specially adapted for re-forming tubes or rods in general, e.g. glass lathes, chucks (C03B23/043 takes precedence)
Display labelTools or apparatus specially adapted for re-forming tubes or rods in general, e.g. glass lathes, chucks (C03B23/043 takes precedence)
Total patents136

Filing trend

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

Filing activity over the last five years is rapidly declining.

Patents filed per year
YearPatents
20158
201610
20175
201812
201912
202016
202116
202216
202315
202418
20256
20262

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Frequently asked questions

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What is CPC C03B23/045?
CPC C03B23/045 is the Cooperative Patent Classification code for “Tools or apparatus specially adapted for re-forming tubes or rods in general, e.g. glass lathes, chucks (C03B23/043 takes precedence).”
How many patents are filed under CPC C03B23/045 (Tools or apparatus specially adapted for re-forming tubes or rods in general, e.g. glass lathes, chucks (C03B23/043 takes precedence))?
Our database includes 136 publications tagged with this CPC code.
Is patent activity under CPC C03B23/045 growing?
Publication counts under this code: 18 in 2024 vs 6 in 2025 (latest complete years).