Hardening promoted by a rise in temperature (C04B40/024 takes precedence)

Hardening promoted by a rise in temperature (C04B40/024 takes precedence) · Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC)

Chemical and metallurgical processes, compounds, and materials.

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CPC classification statistics
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CPC codeC04B40/0263
Official title{Hardening promoted by a rise in temperature (C04B40/024 takes precedence)}
Display labelHardening promoted by a rise in temperature (C04B40/024 takes precedence)
Total patents83

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
20154
201610
20178
20189
20199
202011
202110
20227
20231
20247
20254
20263

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Frequently asked questions

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What is CPC C04B40/0263?
CPC C04B40/0263 is the Cooperative Patent Classification code for “Hardening promoted by a rise in temperature (C04B40/024 takes precedence).”
How many patents are filed under CPC C04B40/0263 (Hardening promoted by a rise in temperature (C04B40/024 takes precedence))?
Our database includes 83 publications tagged with this CPC code.
Is patent activity under CPC C04B40/0263 growing?
Publication counts under this code: 7 in 2024 vs 4 in 2025 (latest complete years).