Lignin sulfonic acid or derivatives thereof, e.g. sulfite lye

Lignin sulfonic acid or derivatives thereof, e.g. sulfite lye · Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC)

Chemical and metallurgical processes, compounds, and materials.

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CPC classification statistics
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CPC codeC04B24/18
Official titleLignin sulfonic acid or derivatives thereof, e.g. sulfite lye
Display labelLignin sulfonic acid or derivatives thereof, e.g. sulfite lye
Total patents125

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
201511
201616
201715
201819
201918
202014
20218
20223
20237
20244
20259
20261

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Frequently asked questions

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What is CPC C04B24/18?
CPC C04B24/18 is the Cooperative Patent Classification code for “Lignin sulfonic acid or derivatives thereof, e.g. sulfite lye.”
How many patents are filed under CPC C04B24/18 (Lignin sulfonic acid or derivatives thereof, e.g. sulfite lye)?
Our database includes 125 publications tagged with this CPC code.
Is patent activity under CPC C04B24/18 growing?
Publication counts under this code: 4 in 2024 vs 9 in 2025 (latest complete years).