the surrounding tube being closed at one end, e.g. return type (F28D7/14 takes precedence)

the surrounding tube being closed at one end, e.g. return type (F28D7/14 takes precedence) · Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC)

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

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CPC classification statistics
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CPC codeF28D7/12
Official titlethe surrounding tube being closed at one end, e.g. return type (F28D7/14 takes precedence)
Display labelthe surrounding tube being closed at one end, e.g. return type (F28D7/14 takes precedence)
Total patents113

Filing trend

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

Filing activity over the last five years is rapidly declining.

Patents filed per year
YearPatents
201511
20167
20177
201815
201911
20208
202114
202214
20239
202411
20255
20261

Representative patents

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

Frequently asked questions

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What is CPC F28D7/12?
CPC F28D7/12 is the Cooperative Patent Classification code for “the surrounding tube being closed at one end, e.g. return type (F28D7/14 takes precedence).”
How many patents are filed under CPC F28D7/12 (the surrounding tube being closed at one end, e.g. return type (F28D7/14 takes precedence))?
Our database includes 113 publications tagged with this CPC code.
Is patent activity under CPC F28D7/12 growing?
Publication counts under this code: 11 in 2024 vs 5 in 2025 (latest complete years).