Circulating air or gases in closed cycles, e.g. wholly within the drying enclosure

Circulating air or gases in closed cycles, e.g. wholly within the drying enclosure · Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC)

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

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CPC classification statistics
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CPC codeF26B21/20
Official titleCirculating air or gases in closed cycles, e.g. wholly within the drying enclosure
Display labelCirculating air or gases in closed cycles, e.g. wholly within the drying enclosure
Total patents90

Filing trend

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

Filing activity over the last five years is growing.

Patents filed per year
YearPatents
20152
20162
20178
20188
201915
20209
20216
20228
202311
20248
202512
20261

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Frequently asked questions

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What is CPC F26B21/20?
CPC F26B21/20 is the Cooperative Patent Classification code for “Circulating air or gases in closed cycles, e.g. wholly within the drying enclosure.”
How many patents are filed under CPC F26B21/20 (Circulating air or gases in closed cycles, e.g. wholly within the drying enclosure)?
Our database includes 90 publications tagged with this CPC code.
Is patent activity under CPC F26B21/20 growing?
Publication counts under this code: 8 in 2024 vs 12 in 2025 (latest complete years).