with spherical surfaces, e.g. spherical plain bearings

with spherical surfaces, e.g. spherical plain bearings · Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC)

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

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CPC classification statistics
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CPC codeF16C23/043
Official title{with spherical surfaces, e.g. spherical plain bearings}
Display labelwith spherical surfaces, e.g. spherical plain bearings
Total patents120

Filing trend

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

Filing activity over the last five years is declining.

Patents filed per year
YearPatents
20156
20163
20179
20186
20199
202014
202112
202222
202313
202416
20259
20261

Representative patents

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

Frequently asked questions

Answers are generated from the same data shown on this page.

What is CPC F16C23/043?
CPC F16C23/043 is the Cooperative Patent Classification code for “with spherical surfaces, e.g. spherical plain bearings.”
How many patents are filed under CPC F16C23/043 (with spherical surfaces, e.g. spherical plain bearings)?
Our database includes 120 publications tagged with this CPC code.
Is patent activity under CPC F16C23/043 growing?
Publication counts under this code: 16 in 2024 vs 9 in 2025 (latest complete years).