Arrangements for admission or discharge of the working fluid, e.g. constructional features of the inlet or outlet

Arrangements for admission or discharge of the working fluid, e.g. constructional features of the inlet or outlet · Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC)

Engines, pumps, lighting, heating, and mechanical systems.

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CPC codeF01C21/18
Official titleArrangements for admission or discharge of the working fluid, e.g. constructional features of the inlet or outlet
Display labelArrangements for admission or discharge of the working fluid, e.g. constructional features of the inlet or outlet
Total patents122

Filing trend

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

Filing activity over the last five years is rapidly declining.

Patents filed per year
YearPatents
201511
201614
201718
201819
201914
202019
202111
20227
20232
20246
20251

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Frequently asked questions

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What is CPC F01C21/18?
CPC F01C21/18 is the Cooperative Patent Classification code for “Arrangements for admission or discharge of the working fluid, e.g. constructional features of the inlet or outlet.”
How many patents are filed under CPC F01C21/18 (Arrangements for admission or discharge of the working fluid, e.g. constructional features of the inlet or outlet)?
Our database includes 122 publications tagged with this CPC code.
Is patent activity under CPC F01C21/18 growing?
Publication counts under this code: 6 in 2024 vs 1 in 2025 (latest complete years).