Quaternary ammonium compounds

Quaternary ammonium compounds · Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC)

Chemical and metallurgical processes, compounds, and materials.

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CPC classification statistics
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CPC codeC09K23/18
Official titleQuaternary ammonium compounds
Display labelQuaternary ammonium compounds
Total patents85

Filing trend

Year-over-year patent counts classified under this CPC code.

Filing activity over the last five years is rapidly growing.

Patents filed per year
YearPatents
20155
201610
20179
20185
20193
20205
20213
202214
20238
202411
20257
20265

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Frequently asked questions

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What is CPC C09K23/18?
CPC C09K23/18 is the Cooperative Patent Classification code for “Quaternary ammonium compounds.”
How many patents are filed under CPC C09K23/18 (Quaternary ammonium compounds)?
Our database includes 85 publications tagged with this CPC code.
Is patent activity under CPC C09K23/18 growing?
Publication counts under this code: 11 in 2024 vs 7 in 2025 (latest complete years).