Deposition of sublayers, e.g. adhesion layers or pre-applied alloying elements or corrosion protection

Deposition of sublayers, e.g. adhesion layers or pre-applied alloying elements or corrosion protection · Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC)

Chemical and metallurgical processes, compounds, and materials.

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CPC codeC23C2/026
Official title{Deposition of sublayers, e.g. adhesion layers or pre-applied alloying elements or corrosion protection}
Display labelDeposition of sublayers, e.g. adhesion layers or pre-applied alloying elements or corrosion protection
Total patents97

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
20154
20166
20176
20188
20192
202010
20216
20226
202312
202413
202518
20266

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Frequently asked questions

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What is CPC C23C2/026?
CPC C23C2/026 is the Cooperative Patent Classification code for “Deposition of sublayers, e.g. adhesion layers or pre-applied alloying elements or corrosion protection.”
How many patents are filed under CPC C23C2/026 (Deposition of sublayers, e.g. adhesion layers or pre-applied alloying elements or corrosion protection)?
Our database includes 97 publications tagged with this CPC code.
Is patent activity under CPC C23C2/026 growing?
Publication counts under this code: 13 in 2024 vs 18 in 2025 (latest complete years).