actuated by volume variations caused by an element soluble in a fluid or swelling in contact with a fluid (life-boats B63C9/24)

actuated by volume variations caused by an element soluble in a fluid or swelling in contact with a fluid (life-boats B63C9/24) · Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC)

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

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CPC classification statistics
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CPC codeF16K31/001
Official title{actuated by volume variations caused by an element soluble in a fluid or swelling in contact with a fluid (life-boats B63C9/24)}
Display labelactuated by volume variations caused by an element soluble in a fluid or swelling in contact with a fluid (life-boats B63C9/24)
Total patents42

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
20151
20163
20175
20183
20192
20203
20216
20223
20234
20246
20256

Representative patents

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Frequently asked questions

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What is CPC F16K31/001?
CPC F16K31/001 is the Cooperative Patent Classification code for “actuated by volume variations caused by an element soluble in a fluid or swelling in contact with a fluid (life-boats B63C9/24).”
How many patents are filed under CPC F16K31/001 (actuated by volume variations caused by an element soluble in a fluid or swelling in contact with a fluid (life-boats B63C9/24))?
Our database includes 42 publications tagged with this CPC code.
Is patent activity under CPC F16K31/001 growing?
Publication counts under this code: 6 in 2024 vs 6 in 2025 (latest complete years).