Direct resistance heating

Direct resistance heating · Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC)

Chemical and metallurgical processes, compounds, and materials.

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CPC classification statistics
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CPC codeC21D1/40
Official titleDirect resistance heating
Display labelDirect resistance heating
Total patents149

Filing trend

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

Filing activity over the last five years is stable.

Patents filed per year
YearPatents
201518
201614
201721
201814
201917
202015
20219
202211
20236
202412
20259
20263

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Frequently asked questions

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What is CPC C21D1/40?
CPC C21D1/40 is the Cooperative Patent Classification code for “Direct resistance heating.”
How many patents are filed under CPC C21D1/40 (Direct resistance heating)?
Our database includes 149 publications tagged with this CPC code.
Is patent activity under CPC C21D1/40 growing?
Publication counts under this code: 12 in 2024 vs 9 in 2025 (latest complete years).