Comminuting, e.g. by grinding or breaking; Defibrillating fibres other than asbestos

Comminuting, e.g. by grinding or breaking; Defibrillating fibres other than asbestos · Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC)

Chemical and metallurgical processes, compounds, and materials.

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CPC codeC04B20/026
Official title{Comminuting, e.g. by grinding or breaking; Defibrillating fibres other than asbestos}
Display labelComminuting, e.g. by grinding or breaking; Defibrillating fibres other than asbestos
Total patents76

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
20153
20164
20174
20188
20193
20208
20215
20225
20237
202412
202514
20263

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Frequently asked questions

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What is CPC C04B20/026?
CPC C04B20/026 is the Cooperative Patent Classification code for “Comminuting, e.g. by grinding or breaking; Defibrillating fibres other than asbestos.”
How many patents are filed under CPC C04B20/026 (Comminuting, e.g. by grinding or breaking; Defibrillating fibres other than asbestos)?
Our database includes 76 publications tagged with this CPC code.
Is patent activity under CPC C04B20/026 growing?
Publication counts under this code: 12 in 2024 vs 14 in 2025 (latest complete years).