Chemistry & Metallurgy

Chemistry & Metallurgy · Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC)

Chemical and metallurgical processes, compounds, and materials.

Related technology areas

Mapped technology topics for this CPC code.

CPC classification statistics
MetricValue
CPC codeC08F8/04
Official title
Display labelChemistry & Metallurgy (mapped technology topic)
Total patents581

Filing trend

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

Filing activity over the last five years is declining.

Patents filed per year
YearPatents
201536
201641
201750
201854
201942
202058
202166
202268
202350
202456
202548
202612

Representative patents

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Frequently asked questions

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What is CPC C08F8/04?
CPC C08F8/04 is the Cooperative Patent Classification code for “Chemistry & Metallurgy.”
How many patents are filed under CPC C08F8/04 (Chemistry & Metallurgy)?
Our database includes 581 publications tagged with this CPC code.
Is patent activity under CPC C08F8/04 growing?
Publication counts under this code: 56 in 2024 vs 48 in 2025 (latest complete years).