Physical treatment, e.g. grinding or treatment with ultrasonic vibrations {(C09C3/006 takes precedence)}

Physical treatment, e.g. grinding or treatment with ultrasonic vibrations {(C09C3/006 takes precedence)} · Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC)

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CPC codeC09C3/04
Official titlePhysical treatment, e.g. grinding or treatment with ultrasonic vibrations {(C09C3/006 takes precedence)}
Display labelPhysical treatment, e.g. grinding or treatment with ultrasonic vibrations {(C09C3/006 takes precedence)}
Total patents94

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
20155
20167
201712
201811
20196
20209
20216
20227
202316
20246
20258
20261

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Frequently asked questions

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What is CPC C09C3/04?
CPC C09C3/04 is the Cooperative Patent Classification code for “Physical treatment, e.g. grinding or treatment with ultrasonic vibrations {(C09C3/006 takes precedence)}.”
How many patents are filed under CPC C09C3/04 (Physical treatment, e.g. grinding or treatment with ultrasonic vibrations {(C09C3/006 takes precedence)})?
Our database includes 94 publications tagged with this CPC code.
Is patent activity under CPC C09C3/04 growing?
Publication counts under this code: 6 in 2024 vs 8 in 2025 (latest complete years).