Converting light into electric energy, e.g. by using photo-voltaic systems

Converting light into electric energy, e.g. by using photo-voltaic systems · Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC)

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CPC classification statistics
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CPC codeB60L8/003
Official title{Converting light into electric energy, e.g. by using photo-voltaic systems}
Display labelConverting light into electric energy, e.g. by using photo-voltaic systems
Total patents831

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
201557
201635
201756
201894
201999
202076
202198
202285
202377
202480
202567
20267

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Frequently asked questions

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What is CPC B60L8/003?
CPC B60L8/003 is the Cooperative Patent Classification code for “Converting light into electric energy, e.g. by using photo-voltaic systems.”
How many patents are filed under CPC B60L8/003 (Converting light into electric energy, e.g. by using photo-voltaic systems)?
Our database includes 831 publications tagged with this CPC code.
Is patent activity under CPC B60L8/003 growing?
Publication counts under this code: 80 in 2024 vs 67 in 2025 (latest complete years).