by activating reactive gas streams before {their} introduction into the reaction chamber, e.g. by {ionisation} or addition of reactive species

by activating reactive gas streams before {their} introduction into the reaction chamber, e.g. by {ionisation} or addition of reactive species · Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC)

Chemical and metallurgical processes, compounds, and materials.

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CPC codeC23C16/452
Official titleby activating reactive gas streams before {their} introduction into the reaction chamber, e.g. by {ionisation} or addition of reactive species
Display labelby activating reactive gas streams before {their} introduction into the reaction chamber, e.g. by {ionisation} or addition of reactive species
Total patents741

Filing trend

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

Filing activity over the last five years is stable.

Patents filed per year
YearPatents
201566
201656
201760
201858
201972
202066
202174
202271
202362
202462
202580
202614

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Frequently asked questions

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What is CPC C23C16/452?
CPC C23C16/452 is the Cooperative Patent Classification code for “by activating reactive gas streams before {their} introduction into the reaction chamber, e.g. by {ionisation} or addition of reactive species.”
How many patents are filed under CPC C23C16/452 (by activating reactive gas streams before {their} introduction into the reaction chamber, e.g. by {ionisation} or addition of reactive species)?
Our database includes 741 publications tagged with this CPC code.
Is patent activity under CPC C23C16/452 growing?
Publication counts under this code: 62 in 2024 vs 80 in 2025 (latest complete years).