Use of organic or inorganic compounds other than metals, e.g. activation, sensitisation with polymers

Use of organic or inorganic compounds other than metals, e.g. activation, sensitisation with polymers · Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC)

Chemical and metallurgical processes, compounds, and materials.

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CPC codeC23C18/1882
Official title{Use of organic or inorganic compounds other than metals, e.g. activation, sensitisation with polymers}
Display labelUse of organic or inorganic compounds other than metals, e.g. activation, sensitisation with polymers
Total patents93

Filing trend

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

Filing activity over the last five years is rapidly declining.

Patents filed per year
YearPatents
201513
20169
201711
201815
201916
20209
202110
20223
20232
20242
20253

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Frequently asked questions

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What is CPC C23C18/1882?
CPC C23C18/1882 is the Cooperative Patent Classification code for “Use of organic or inorganic compounds other than metals, e.g. activation, sensitisation with polymers.”
How many patents are filed under CPC C23C18/1882 (Use of organic or inorganic compounds other than metals, e.g. activation, sensitisation with polymers)?
Our database includes 93 publications tagged with this CPC code.
Is patent activity under CPC C23C18/1882 growing?
Publication counts under this code: 2 in 2024 vs 3 in 2025 (latest complete years).