using optical means, i.e. using infrared, visible, or ultraviolet light (G01P3/80 takes precedence {; by reflection of waves G01S17/58})

using optical means, i.e. using infrared, visible, or ultraviolet light (G01P3/80 takes precedence {; by reflection of waves G01S17/58}) · Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC)

Computing, optics, measurement, and control technologies.

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CPC classification statistics
MetricValue
CPC codeG01P3/68
Official titleusing optical means, i.e. using infrared, visible, or ultraviolet light (G01P3/80 takes precedence {; by reflection of waves G01S17/58})
Display labelusing optical means, i.e. using infrared, visible, or ultraviolet light (G01P3/80 takes precedence {; by reflection of waves G01S17/58})
Total patents130

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
20159
201611
201717
201812
201919
202014
202114
20228
202313
20245
20256
20262

Representative patents

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Frequently asked questions

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

What is CPC G01P3/68?
CPC G01P3/68 is the Cooperative Patent Classification code for “using optical means, i.e. using infrared, visible, or ultraviolet light (G01P3/80 takes precedence {; by reflection of waves G01S17/58}).”
How many patents are filed under CPC G01P3/68 (using optical means, i.e. using infrared, visible, or ultraviolet light (G01P3/80 takes precedence {; by reflection of waves G01S17/58}))?
Our database includes 130 publications tagged with this CPC code.
Is patent activity under CPC G01P3/68 growing?
Publication counts under this code: 5 in 2024 vs 6 in 2025 (latest complete years).