characterised by the method used for introducing gases into reaction chamber or for modifying gas flows in reaction chamber

characterised by the method used for introducing gases into reaction chamber or for modifying gas flows in reaction chamber · Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC)

Chemical and metallurgical processes, compounds, and materials.

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CPC classification statistics
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CPC codeC23C16/455
Official titlecharacterised by the method used for introducing gases into reaction chamber or for modifying gas flows in reaction chamber
Display labelcharacterised by the method used for introducing gases into reaction chamber or for modifying gas flows in reaction chamber
Total patents2,050

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
2015209
2016198
2017222
2018164
2019170
2020189
2021157
2022165
2023159
2024172
2025191
202654

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Frequently asked questions

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What is CPC C23C16/455?
CPC C23C16/455 is the Cooperative Patent Classification code for “characterised by the method used for introducing gases into reaction chamber or for modifying gas flows in reaction chamber.”
How many patents are filed under CPC C23C16/455 (characterised by the method used for introducing gases into reaction chamber or for modifying gas flows in reaction chamber)?
Our database includes 2,050 publications tagged with this CPC code.
Is patent activity under CPC C23C16/455 growing?
Publication counts under this code: 172 in 2024 vs 191 in 2025 (latest complete years).