Observation or illuminating devices

Observation or illuminating devices · Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC)

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

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CPC classification statistics
MetricValue
CPC codeF27D21/02
Official titleObservation or illuminating devices
Display labelObservation or illuminating devices
Total patents168

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
20158
20164
201712
201810
201915
202025
202117
202221
202313
202421
202513
20269

Representative patents

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

Frequently asked questions

Answers are generated from the same data shown on this page.

What is CPC F27D21/02?
CPC F27D21/02 is the Cooperative Patent Classification code for “Observation or illuminating devices.”
How many patents are filed under CPC F27D21/02 (Observation or illuminating devices)?
Our database includes 168 publications tagged with this CPC code.
Is patent activity under CPC F27D21/02 growing?
Publication counts under this code: 21 in 2024 vs 13 in 2025 (latest complete years).