Forming abrasion-resistant coatings; Forming surface-hardening coatings

Forming abrasion-resistant coatings; Forming surface-hardening coatings · Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC)

Chemical and metallurgical processes, compounds, and materials.

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CPC classification statistics
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CPC codeC08J7/046
Official titleForming abrasion-resistant coatings; Forming surface-hardening coatings
Display labelForming abrasion-resistant coatings; Forming surface-hardening coatings
Total patents1,619

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
2015119
2016124
2017150
2018196
2019172
2020165
2021168
2022143
2023140
2024121
2025101
202620

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Frequently asked questions

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What is CPC C08J7/046?
CPC C08J7/046 is the Cooperative Patent Classification code for “Forming abrasion-resistant coatings; Forming surface-hardening coatings.”
How many patents are filed under CPC C08J7/046 (Forming abrasion-resistant coatings; Forming surface-hardening coatings)?
Our database includes 1,619 publications tagged with this CPC code.
Is patent activity under CPC C08J7/046 growing?
Publication counts under this code: 121 in 2024 vs 101 in 2025 (latest complete years).