Details of free space management performed by the file system (saving storage space on storage systems G06F3/0608; management of blocks in storage devices G06F3/064)

Details of free space management performed by the file system (saving storage space on storage systems G06F3/0608; management of blocks in storage devices G06F3/064) · Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC)

Computing, optics, measurement, and control technologies.

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CPC codeG06F16/1727
Official title{Details of free space management performed by the file system (saving storage space on storage systems G06F3/0608; management of blocks in storage devices G06F3/064)}
Display labelDetails of free space management performed by the file system (saving storage space on storage systems G06F3/0608; management of blocks in storage devices G06F3/064)
Total patents1,053

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
201575
2016112
2017125
2018101
2019104
2020127
2021100
202289
202377
202467
202561
202615

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Frequently asked questions

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What is CPC G06F16/1727?
CPC G06F16/1727 is the Cooperative Patent Classification code for “Details of free space management performed by the file system (saving storage space on storage systems G06F3/0608; management of blocks in storage devices G06F3/064).”
How many patents are filed under CPC G06F16/1727 (Details of free space management performed by the file system (saving storage space on storage systems G06F3/0608; management of blocks in storage devices G06F3/064))?
Our database includes 1,053 publications tagged with this CPC code.
Is patent activity under CPC G06F16/1727 growing?
Publication counts under this code: 67 in 2024 vs 61 in 2025 (latest complete years).