Tapping pipe walls, i.e. making connections through the walls of pipes while they are carrying fluids; Fittings therefor

Tapping pipe walls, i.e. making connections through the walls of pipes while they are carrying fluids; Fittings therefor · Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC)

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

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CPC classification statistics
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CPC codeF16L41/04
Official titleTapping pipe walls, i.e. making connections through the walls of pipes while they are carrying fluids; Fittings therefor
Display labelTapping pipe walls, i.e. making connections through the walls of pipes while they are carrying fluids; Fittings therefor
Total patents26

Filing trend

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

Filing activity over the last five years is rapidly declining.

Patents filed per year
YearPatents
20152
20182
20191
20203
20213
20224
20234
20246
20251

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Frequently asked questions

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What is CPC F16L41/04?
CPC F16L41/04 is the Cooperative Patent Classification code for “Tapping pipe walls, i.e. making connections through the walls of pipes while they are carrying fluids; Fittings therefor.”
How many patents are filed under CPC F16L41/04 (Tapping pipe walls, i.e. making connections through the walls of pipes while they are carrying fluids; Fittings therefor)?
Our database includes 26 publications tagged with this CPC code.
Is patent activity under CPC F16L41/04 growing?
Publication counts under this code: 6 in 2024 vs 1 in 2025 (latest complete years).