Auxiliary equipment, e.g. for lighting cigars, opening bottles

Auxiliary equipment, e.g. for lighting cigars, opening bottles · Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC)

Computing, optics, measurement, and control technologies.

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CPC classification statistics
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CPC codeG07F11/72
Official titleAuxiliary equipment, e.g. for lighting cigars, opening bottles
Display labelAuxiliary equipment, e.g. for lighting cigars, opening bottles
Total patents60

Filing trend

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

Filing activity over the last five years is growing.

Patents filed per year
YearPatents
20161
20172
20183
20209
20215
20228
202312
202410
20258
20262

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Frequently asked questions

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What is CPC G07F11/72?
CPC G07F11/72 is the Cooperative Patent Classification code for “Auxiliary equipment, e.g. for lighting cigars, opening bottles.”
How many patents are filed under CPC G07F11/72 (Auxiliary equipment, e.g. for lighting cigars, opening bottles)?
Our database includes 60 publications tagged with this CPC code.
Is patent activity under CPC G07F11/72 growing?
Publication counts under this code: 10 in 2024 vs 8 in 2025 (latest complete years).