in a gas atmosphere, e.g. inert or reducing atmosphere

in a gas atmosphere, e.g. inert or reducing atmosphere · Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC)

Chemical and metallurgical processes, compounds, and materials.

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CPC classification statistics
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CPC codeC23C2/261
Official title{in a gas atmosphere, e.g. inert or reducing atmosphere}
Display labelin a gas atmosphere, e.g. inert or reducing atmosphere
Total patents275

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
201514
20165
201720
201825
201925
202034
202125
202235
202331
202433
202522
20266

Representative patents

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Frequently asked questions

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What is CPC C23C2/261?
CPC C23C2/261 is the Cooperative Patent Classification code for “in a gas atmosphere, e.g. inert or reducing atmosphere.”
How many patents are filed under CPC C23C2/261 (in a gas atmosphere, e.g. inert or reducing atmosphere)?
Our database includes 275 publications tagged with this CPC code.
Is patent activity under CPC C23C2/261 growing?
Publication counts under this code: 33 in 2024 vs 22 in 2025 (latest complete years).