requiring the use of refrigeration, e.g. filling with helium or hydrogen

requiring the use of refrigeration, e.g. filling with helium or hydrogen · Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC)

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

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CPC classification statistics
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CPC codeF17C5/04
Official titlerequiring the use of refrigeration, e.g. filling with helium or hydrogen
Display labelrequiring the use of refrigeration, e.g. filling with helium or hydrogen
Total patents91

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
20155
20163
20176
20188
201911
20207
20218
202211
20237
202415
20259
20261

Representative patents

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Frequently asked questions

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What is CPC F17C5/04?
CPC F17C5/04 is the Cooperative Patent Classification code for “requiring the use of refrigeration, e.g. filling with helium or hydrogen.”
How many patents are filed under CPC F17C5/04 (requiring the use of refrigeration, e.g. filling with helium or hydrogen)?
Our database includes 91 publications tagged with this CPC code.
Is patent activity under CPC F17C5/04 growing?
Publication counts under this code: 15 in 2024 vs 9 in 2025 (latest complete years).