Masking pattern being obtained by thermal means, e.g. laser ablation

Masking pattern being obtained by thermal means, e.g. laser ablation · Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC)

Computing, optics, measurement, and control technologies.

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CPC classification statistics
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CPC codeG03F7/202
Official title{Masking pattern being obtained by thermal means, e.g. laser ablation}
Display labelMasking pattern being obtained by thermal means, e.g. laser ablation
Total patents183

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
201527
201616
20175
201810
201918
202023
202114
202219
202320
202417
202513
20261

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Frequently asked questions

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What is CPC G03F7/202?
CPC G03F7/202 is the Cooperative Patent Classification code for “Masking pattern being obtained by thermal means, e.g. laser ablation.”
How many patents are filed under CPC G03F7/202 (Masking pattern being obtained by thermal means, e.g. laser ablation)?
Our database includes 183 publications tagged with this CPC code.
Is patent activity under CPC G03F7/202 growing?
Publication counts under this code: 17 in 2024 vs 13 in 2025 (latest complete years).