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 codeF02C6/18
Official title
Display labelMechanical Engineering (mapped technology topic)
Total patents1,160

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
201595
2016117
2017112
2018132
201996
202086
202185
202281
202376
2024142
2025112
202626

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 F02C6/18?
CPC F02C6/18 is the Cooperative Patent Classification code for “Mechanical Engineering.”
How many patents are filed under CPC F02C6/18 (Mechanical Engineering)?
Our database includes 1,160 publications tagged with this CPC code.
Is patent activity under CPC F02C6/18 growing?
Publication counts under this code: 142 in 2024 vs 112 in 2025 (latest complete years).
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