using masks to redistribute rather than totally prevent coating, e.g. producing thickness gradient

using masks to redistribute rather than totally prevent coating, e.g. producing thickness gradient · Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC)

Chemical and metallurgical processes, compounds, and materials.

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CPC classification statistics
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CPC codeC23C14/044
Official title{using masks to redistribute rather than totally prevent coating, e.g. producing thickness gradient}
Display labelusing masks to redistribute rather than totally prevent coating, e.g. producing thickness gradient
Total patents195

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
201520
201614
201719
201814
201924
202017
202123
202225
20238
202417
202513
20261

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Frequently asked questions

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What is CPC C23C14/044?
CPC C23C14/044 is the Cooperative Patent Classification code for “using masks to redistribute rather than totally prevent coating, e.g. producing thickness gradient.”
How many patents are filed under CPC C23C14/044 (using masks to redistribute rather than totally prevent coating, e.g. producing thickness gradient)?
Our database includes 195 publications tagged with this CPC code.
Is patent activity under CPC C23C14/044 growing?
Publication counts under this code: 17 in 2024 vs 13 in 2025 (latest complete years).