contacting in the closed position, over a substantial axial length, a seat surface having the same inclination

contacting in the closed position, over a substantial axial length, a seat surface having the same inclination · Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC)

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

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CPC classification statistics
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CPC codeF16K1/385
Official title{contacting in the closed position, over a substantial axial length, a seat surface having the same inclination}
Display labelcontacting in the closed position, over a substantial axial length, a seat surface having the same inclination
Total patents150

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
20154
201617
201715
201812
201913
202020
20217
202216
202315
202417
202512
20262

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Frequently asked questions

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What is CPC F16K1/385?
CPC F16K1/385 is the Cooperative Patent Classification code for “contacting in the closed position, over a substantial axial length, a seat surface having the same inclination.”
How many patents are filed under CPC F16K1/385 (contacting in the closed position, over a substantial axial length, a seat surface having the same inclination)?
Our database includes 150 publications tagged with this CPC code.
Is patent activity under CPC F16K1/385 growing?
Publication counts under this code: 17 in 2024 vs 12 in 2025 (latest complete years).