Methods of treatment in inert gas, controlled atmosphere, vacuum or pulverulent material

Methods of treatment in inert gas, controlled atmosphere, vacuum or pulverulent material · Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC)

Chemical and metallurgical processes, compounds, and materials.

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CPC codeC21D1/74
Official titleMethods of treatment in inert gas, controlled atmosphere, vacuum or pulverulent material
Display labelMethods of treatment in inert gas, controlled atmosphere, vacuum or pulverulent material
Total patents582

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
201528
201652
201740
201849
201945
202045
202144
202260
202357
202481
202567
202614

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Frequently asked questions

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What is CPC C21D1/74?
CPC C21D1/74 is the Cooperative Patent Classification code for “Methods of treatment in inert gas, controlled atmosphere, vacuum or pulverulent material.”
How many patents are filed under CPC C21D1/74 (Methods of treatment in inert gas, controlled atmosphere, vacuum or pulverulent material)?
Our database includes 582 publications tagged with this CPC code.
Is patent activity under CPC C21D1/74 growing?
Publication counts under this code: 81 in 2024 vs 67 in 2025 (latest complete years).