Refining by treating with gases, e.g. gas flushing {also refining by means of a material generating gas in situ}

Refining by treating with gases, e.g. gas flushing {also refining by means of a material generating gas in situ} · Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC)

Chemical and metallurgical processes, compounds, and materials.

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CPC codeC22B9/05
Official titleRefining by treating with gases, e.g. gas flushing {also refining by means of a material generating gas in situ}
Display labelRefining by treating with gases, e.g. gas flushing {also refining by means of a material generating gas in situ}
Total patents87

Filing trend

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

Filing activity over the last five years is rapidly growing.

Patents filed per year
YearPatents
20156
201614
20178
20189
20197
20204
20212
20224
202310
202415
20256
20262

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Frequently asked questions

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What is CPC C22B9/05?
CPC C22B9/05 is the Cooperative Patent Classification code for “Refining by treating with gases, e.g. gas flushing {also refining by means of a material generating gas in situ}.”
How many patents are filed under CPC C22B9/05 (Refining by treating with gases, e.g. gas flushing {also refining by means of a material generating gas in situ})?
Our database includes 87 publications tagged with this CPC code.
Is patent activity under CPC C22B9/05 growing?
Publication counts under this code: 15 in 2024 vs 6 in 2025 (latest complete years).