Methods and systems for evaluating and recycling electronic devices
US-10860990-B2 · Dec 8, 2020 · US
by returnable containers {, i.e. reverse vending systems in which a user is rewarded for returning a container that serves as a token of value}, e.g. bottles
by returnable containers {, i.e. reverse vending systems in which a user is rewarded for returning a container that serves as a token of value}, e.g. bottles · Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC)
Computing, optics, measurement, and control technologies.
Related technology areas
Mapped technology topics for this CPC code.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| CPC code | G07F7/06 |
| Official title | by returnable containers {, i.e. reverse vending systems in which a user is rewarded for returning a container that serves as a token of value}, e.g. bottles |
| Display label | by returnable containers {, i.e. reverse vending systems in which a user is rewarded for returning a container that serves as a token of value}, e.g. bottles |
| Total patents | 225 |
Filing trend
Year-over-year patent counts classified under this CPC code.
Filing activity over the last five years is growing.
| Year | Patents |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2016 | 8 |
| 2017 | 9 |
| 2018 | 13 |
| 2019 | 22 |
| 2020 | 22 |
| 2021 | 21 |
| 2022 | 35 |
| 2023 | 23 |
| 2024 | 28 |
| 2025 | 35 |
| 2026 | 7 |
Representative patents
Representative publications under this CPC code from precomputed stats, or recent filings when stats are unavailable.
Kiosks for evaluating and purchasing used electronic devices and related technology
US-10853873-B2 · Dec 1, 2020 · US
Kiosk for evaluating and purchasing used electronic devices
US-2020258343-A1 · Aug 13, 2020 · US
Systems and methods for vending and/or purchasing mobile phones and other electronic devices
US-2020202319-A1 · Jun 25, 2020 · US
Computer-implemented systems and methods for real-time risk-informed return item collection using an automated kiosk
US-10657591-B1 · May 19, 2020 · US
Return device for empties
US-10623658-B2 · Apr 14, 2020 · US
Wireless-enabled kiosk for recycling consumer devices
US-10496963-B2 · Dec 3, 2019 · US
Wireless-enabled kiosk for recycling consumer devices
US-10475002-B2 · Nov 12, 2019 · US
Kiosk for recycling electronic devices
US-2019325530-A1 · Oct 24, 2019 · US
System for electrically testing mobile devices at a consumer-operated kiosk, and associated devices and methods
US-10445708-B2 · Oct 15, 2019 · US
Application for device evaluation and other processes associated with device recycling
US-10438174-B2 · Oct 8, 2019 · US
System and methods for preventing reverse transactions in a distributed environment
US-2019303935-A1 · Oct 3, 2019 · US
Self-Deposit Apparatus
US-2019295057-A1 · Sep 26, 2019 · US
Forecasting Returns for Retail Demand Planning
US-2019295032-A1 · Sep 26, 2019 · US
Systems and methods for recycling consumer electronic devices
US-10417615-B2 · Sep 17, 2019 · US
Maintaining sets of cable components used for wired analysis, charging, or other interaction with portable electronic devices
US-10401411-B2 · Sep 3, 2019 · US
Apparatus and method
US-10358259-B2 · Jul 23, 2019 · US
Methods and apparatuses for mobile returns
US-2019205883-A1 · Jul 4, 2019 · US
Self-deposit apparatus
US-10332086-B2 · Jun 25, 2019 · US
Forecasting returns for retail demand planning
US-10318921-B1 · Jun 11, 2019 · US
Frequently asked questions
Answers are generated from the same data shown on this page.
- What is CPC G07F7/06?
- CPC G07F7/06 is the Cooperative Patent Classification code for “by returnable containers {, i.e. reverse vending systems in which a user is rewarded for returning a container that serves as a token of value}, e.g. bottles.”
- How many patents are filed under CPC G07F7/06 (by returnable containers {, i.e. reverse vending systems in which a user is rewarded for returning a container that serves as a token of value}, e.g. bottles)?
- Our database includes 225 publications tagged with this CPC code.
- Is patent activity under CPC G07F7/06 growing?
- Publication counts under this code: 28 in 2024 vs 35 in 2025 (latest complete years).