Optical devices (night vision goggles G02B23/12)

Optical devices (night vision goggles G02B23/12) · Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC)

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CPC codeA42B3/042
Official title{Optical devices (night vision goggles G02B23/12)}
Display labelOptical devices (night vision goggles G02B23/12)
Total patents311

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
201524
201615
201731
201833
201924
202025
202128
202236
202334
202440
202519
20262

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Frequently asked questions

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What is CPC A42B3/042?
CPC A42B3/042 is the Cooperative Patent Classification code for “Optical devices (night vision goggles G02B23/12).”
How many patents are filed under CPC A42B3/042 (Optical devices (night vision goggles G02B23/12))?
Our database includes 311 publications tagged with this CPC code.
Is patent activity under CPC A42B3/042 growing?
Publication counts under this code: 40 in 2024 vs 19 in 2025 (latest complete years).