Arrangements for sorting or merging computer data on continuous record carriers, e.g. tape, drum, disc

Arrangements for sorting or merging computer data on continuous record carriers, e.g. tape, drum, disc · Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC)

Computing, optics, measurement, and control technologies.

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CPC codeG06F7/22
Official titleArrangements for sorting or merging computer data on continuous record carriers, e.g. tape, drum, disc
Display labelArrangements for sorting or merging computer data on continuous record carriers, e.g. tape, drum, disc
Total patents120

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

Filing activity over the last five years is declining.

Patents filed per year
YearPatents
20157
201615
201710
201811
201913
202013
202116
202215
20235
20244
20257
20264

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Frequently asked questions

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What is CPC G06F7/22?
CPC G06F7/22 is the Cooperative Patent Classification code for “Arrangements for sorting or merging computer data on continuous record carriers, e.g. tape, drum, disc.”
How many patents are filed under CPC G06F7/22 (Arrangements for sorting or merging computer data on continuous record carriers, e.g. tape, drum, disc)?
Our database includes 120 publications tagged with this CPC code.
Is patent activity under CPC G06F7/22 growing?
Publication counts under this code: 4 in 2024 vs 7 in 2025 (latest complete years).