Bituminous materials, e.g. tar, pitch {(C08L95/00 takes precedence)}

Bituminous materials, e.g. tar, pitch {(C08L95/00 takes precedence)} · Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC)

Chemical and metallurgical processes, compounds, and materials.

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CPC codeC04B26/26
Official titleBituminous materials, e.g. tar, pitch {(C08L95/00 takes precedence)}
Display labelBituminous materials, e.g. tar, pitch {(C08L95/00 takes precedence)}
Total patents284

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
20159
201614
201718
201818
201926
202029
202118
202234
202340
202443
202532
20263

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Frequently asked questions

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What is CPC C04B26/26?
CPC C04B26/26 is the Cooperative Patent Classification code for “Bituminous materials, e.g. tar, pitch {(C08L95/00 takes precedence)}.”
How many patents are filed under CPC C04B26/26 (Bituminous materials, e.g. tar, pitch {(C08L95/00 takes precedence)})?
Our database includes 284 publications tagged with this CPC code.
Is patent activity under CPC C04B26/26 growing?
Publication counts under this code: 43 in 2024 vs 32 in 2025 (latest complete years).