characterized by a measurable physical property of the alternating layer or system, e.g. thickness, density, hardness

characterized by a measurable physical property of the alternating layer or system, e.g. thickness, density, hardness · Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC)

Chemical and metallurgical processes, compounds, and materials.

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CPC classification statistics
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CPC codeC23C28/44
Official title{characterized by a measurable physical property of the alternating layer or system, e.g. thickness, density, hardness}
Display labelcharacterized by a measurable physical property of the alternating layer or system, e.g. thickness, density, hardness
Total patents279

Filing trend

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

Filing activity over the last five years is declining.

Patents filed per year
YearPatents
201513
20168
20179
201820
201934
202041
202137
202242
202319
202432
202518
20266

Representative patents

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Frequently asked questions

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What is CPC C23C28/44?
CPC C23C28/44 is the Cooperative Patent Classification code for “characterized by a measurable physical property of the alternating layer or system, e.g. thickness, density, hardness.”
How many patents are filed under CPC C23C28/44 (characterized by a measurable physical property of the alternating layer or system, e.g. thickness, density, hardness)?
Our database includes 279 publications tagged with this CPC code.
Is patent activity under CPC C23C28/44 growing?
Publication counts under this code: 32 in 2024 vs 18 in 2025 (latest complete years).