Means for collecting, retaining, or draining-off lubricant in or on machines or apparatus (oil separators for separating oil from exhaust steam F22G)

Means for collecting, retaining, or draining-off lubricant in or on machines or apparatus (oil separators for separating oil from exhaust steam F22G) · Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC)

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

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CPC classification statistics
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CPC codeF16N31/00
Official titleMeans for collecting, retaining, or draining-off lubricant in or on machines or apparatus (oil separators for separating oil from exhaust steam F22G)
Display labelMeans for collecting, retaining, or draining-off lubricant in or on machines or apparatus (oil separators for separating oil from exhaust steam F22G)
Total patents179

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
20157
20168
201713
201812
201920
202020
202121
202228
202316
202415
202517
20262

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Frequently asked questions

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What is CPC F16N31/00?
CPC F16N31/00 is the Cooperative Patent Classification code for “Means for collecting, retaining, or draining-off lubricant in or on machines or apparatus (oil separators for separating oil from exhaust steam F22G).”
How many patents are filed under CPC F16N31/00 (Means for collecting, retaining, or draining-off lubricant in or on machines or apparatus (oil separators for separating oil from exhaust steam F22G))?
Our database includes 179 publications tagged with this CPC code.
Is patent activity under CPC F16N31/00 growing?
Publication counts under this code: 15 in 2024 vs 17 in 2025 (latest complete years).