Auxiliary devices

Auxiliary devices · Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC)

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

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CPC classification statistics
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CPC codeF16L23/003
Official title{Auxiliary devices}
Display labelAuxiliary devices
Total patents189

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
201513
201617
201718
201819
201917
202018
202121
202218
202312
202420
202513
20263

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 F16L23/003?
CPC F16L23/003 is the Cooperative Patent Classification code for “Auxiliary devices.”
How many patents are filed under CPC F16L23/003 (Auxiliary devices)?
Our database includes 189 publications tagged with this CPC code.
Is patent activity under CPC F16L23/003 growing?
Publication counts under this code: 20 in 2024 vs 13 in 2025 (latest complete years).