Mechanical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering · Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC)

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

Related technology areas

Mapped technology topics for this CPC code.

CPC classification statistics
MetricValue
CPC codeF21S2/005
Official title
Display labelMechanical Engineering (mapped technology topic)
Total patents1,162

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
2015115
201694
2017116
2018140
2019155
2020122
2021109
202278
202367
202495
202561
202610

Representative patents

Representative publications under this CPC code from precomputed stats, or recent filings when stats are unavailable.

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Frequently asked questions

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What is CPC F21S2/005?
CPC F21S2/005 is the Cooperative Patent Classification code for “Mechanical Engineering.”
How many patents are filed under CPC F21S2/005 (Mechanical Engineering)?
Our database includes 1,162 publications tagged with this CPC code.
Is patent activity under CPC F21S2/005 growing?
Publication counts under this code: 95 in 2024 vs 61 in 2025 (latest complete years).