for dispensing discrete solid bodies (F42B12/70 takes precedence)

for dispensing discrete solid bodies (F42B12/70 takes precedence) · Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC)

Engines, pumps, lighting, heating, and mechanical systems.

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CPC classification statistics
MetricValue
CPC codeF42B12/56
Official titlefor dispensing discrete solid bodies (F42B12/70 takes precedence)
Display labelfor dispensing discrete solid bodies (F42B12/70 takes precedence)
Total patents36

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
20152
20163
20173
20182
20192
20203
20212
20225
20234
20244
20256

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Representative publications under this CPC code from precomputed stats, or recent filings when stats are unavailable.

Frequently asked questions

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What is CPC F42B12/56?
CPC F42B12/56 is the Cooperative Patent Classification code for “for dispensing discrete solid bodies (F42B12/70 takes precedence).”
How many patents are filed under CPC F42B12/56 (for dispensing discrete solid bodies (F42B12/70 takes precedence))?
Our database includes 36 publications tagged with this CPC code.
Is patent activity under CPC F42B12/56 growing?
Publication counts under this code: 4 in 2024 vs 6 in 2025 (latest complete years).