G02B 6/3889
Using encapsulation for protection
Official title: {using encapsulation for protection, e.g. adhesive, molding or casting resin}
G02B6/3889 (Using encapsulation for protection) appears on 399 US grants and 352 published applications in this corpus.
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By publication year. Applications have been published since 2001. 2026 runs to 8 Oct.
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