Refining by applying a vacuum

Refining by applying a vacuum · Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC)

Chemical and metallurgical processes, compounds, and materials.

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CPC codeC22B9/04
Official titleRefining by applying a vacuum
Display labelRefining by applying a vacuum
Total patents93

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
20154
201612
201711
20188
20199
20207
20217
20227
20238
20249
202510
20261

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Frequently asked questions

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What is CPC C22B9/04?
CPC C22B9/04 is the Cooperative Patent Classification code for “Refining by applying a vacuum.”
How many patents are filed under CPC C22B9/04 (Refining by applying a vacuum)?
Our database includes 93 publications tagged with this CPC code.
Is patent activity under CPC C22B9/04 growing?
Publication counts under this code: 9 in 2024 vs 10 in 2025 (latest complete years).