B29C 59/00
Surface shaping of articles
Official title: Surface shaping {of articles}, e.g. embossing; Apparatus therefor {(in-mould printing B29C37/0025; by using liquids B29C71/0009; by using gases without chemical reaction B29C71/009; for decorating in general B44; abrasive blasting B24C; chemical aspects C08J7/00)}
B29C59/00 (Surface shaping of articles) appears on 4,606 US grants and 4,590 published applications in this corpus.
Search patents in B29C- Granted patents
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- Published applications
- 4,590
- Assignees
- 2,239
- Inventors
- 9,822
- Latest grant
- 29 Sep 2026
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| 2024 | 149 | 157 |
| 2025 | 122 | 99 |
| 2026 | 88 | 76 |
By publication year. Applications have been published since 2001. 2026 runs to 8 Oct.
Subgroups
Granted patents
- B29C 59/02Surface shaping of articles: by mechanical means2,926
- B29C 59/16Surface shaping of articles: by wave energy or particle radiation574
- B29C 59/14Surface shaping of articles: by plasma treatment555
- B29C 59/10Surface shaping of articles: by electric discharge treatment324
- B29C 59/007Forming single grooves or ribs308
- B29C 59/002Component parts, details or accessories280
- B29C 59/005Surface shaping of articles: characterised by the choice of material137
- B29C 59/08Surface shaping of articles: by flame treatment100
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