Apparatus for changing the composition of the molten glass in glass furnaces, e.g. for colouring the molten glass (chemical aspects C03C)

Apparatus for changing the composition of the molten glass in glass furnaces, e.g. for colouring the molten glass (chemical aspects C03C) · Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC)

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CPC codeC03B5/173
Official titleApparatus for changing the composition of the molten glass in glass furnaces, e.g. for colouring the molten glass (chemical aspects C03C)
Display labelApparatus for changing the composition of the molten glass in glass furnaces, e.g. for colouring the molten glass (chemical aspects C03C)
Total patents47

Filing trend

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

Filing activity over the last five years is rapidly declining.

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Frequently asked questions

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What is CPC C03B5/173?
CPC C03B5/173 is the Cooperative Patent Classification code for “Apparatus for changing the composition of the molten glass in glass furnaces, e.g. for colouring the molten glass (chemical aspects C03C).”
How many patents are filed under CPC C03B5/173 (Apparatus for changing the composition of the molten glass in glass furnaces, e.g. for colouring the molten glass (chemical aspects C03C))?
Our database includes 47 publications tagged with this CPC code.
Is patent activity under CPC C03B5/173 growing?
Publication counts under this code: 4 in 2024 vs 1 in 2025 (latest complete years).