Mechanical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering · Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC)

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

Related technology areas

Mapped technology topics for this CPC code.

CPC classification statistics
MetricValue
CPC codeF02C6/08
Official title
Display labelMechanical Engineering (mapped technology topic)
Total patents2,211

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
2015125
2016182
2017187
2018217
2019210
2020278
2021201
2022209
2023215
2024166
2025178
202643

Representative patents

Representative publications under this CPC code from precomputed stats, or recent filings when stats are unavailable.

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Frequently asked questions

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What is CPC F02C6/08?
CPC F02C6/08 is the Cooperative Patent Classification code for “Mechanical Engineering.”
How many patents are filed under CPC F02C6/08 (Mechanical Engineering)?
Our database includes 2,211 publications tagged with this CPC code.
Is patent activity under CPC F02C6/08 growing?
Publication counts under this code: 166 in 2024 vs 178 in 2025 (latest complete years).