Reduction of impurities in the source gas

Reduction of impurities in the source gas · Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC)

Chemical and metallurgical processes, compounds, and materials.

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CPC classification statistics
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CPC codeC23C16/4402
Official title{Reduction of impurities in the source gas}
Display labelReduction of impurities in the source gas
Total patents188

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
201512
201614
201713
20189
201910
202017
202121
202219
202324
202414
202528
20267

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Frequently asked questions

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What is CPC C23C16/4402?
CPC C23C16/4402 is the Cooperative Patent Classification code for “Reduction of impurities in the source gas.”
How many patents are filed under CPC C23C16/4402 (Reduction of impurities in the source gas)?
Our database includes 188 publications tagged with this CPC code.
Is patent activity under CPC C23C16/4402 growing?
Publication counts under this code: 14 in 2024 vs 28 in 2025 (latest complete years).