Heating by cathodic discharges

Heating by cathodic discharges · Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC)

Chemical and metallurgical processes, compounds, and materials.

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CPC codeC21D1/38
Official titleHeating by cathodic discharges
Display labelHeating by cathodic discharges
Total patents43

Filing trend

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

Filing activity over the last five years is growing.

Patents filed per year
YearPatents
201510
20168
20176
20188
20192
20203
20211
20232
20253

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Frequently asked questions

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What is CPC C21D1/38?
CPC C21D1/38 is the Cooperative Patent Classification code for “Heating by cathodic discharges.”
How many patents are filed under CPC C21D1/38 (Heating by cathodic discharges)?
Our database includes 43 publications tagged with this CPC code.
Is patent activity under CPC C21D1/38 growing?
Publication counts under this code: 2 in 2023 vs 3 in 2025 (latest complete years).