by the use, as active elements, of opto-electronic devices, i.e. light-emitting and photoelectric devices electrically- or optically-coupled

by the use, as active elements, of opto-electronic devices, i.e. light-emitting and photoelectric devices electrically- or optically-coupled · Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC)

Electric circuits, power, telecommunications, and semiconductors.

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CPC codeH03K3/42
Official titleby the use, as active elements, of opto-electronic devices, i.e. light-emitting and photoelectric devices electrically- or optically-coupled
Display labelby the use, as active elements, of opto-electronic devices, i.e. light-emitting and photoelectric devices electrically- or optically-coupled
Total patents68

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
20154
20164
20176
20185
20195
202011
20219
20228
20233
20246
20256
20261

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Frequently asked questions

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What is CPC H03K3/42?
CPC H03K3/42 is the Cooperative Patent Classification code for “by the use, as active elements, of opto-electronic devices, i.e. light-emitting and photoelectric devices electrically- or optically-coupled.”
How many patents are filed under CPC H03K3/42 (by the use, as active elements, of opto-electronic devices, i.e. light-emitting and photoelectric devices electrically- or optically-coupled)?
Our database includes 68 publications tagged with this CPC code.
Is patent activity under CPC H03K3/42 growing?
Publication counts under this code: 6 in 2024 vs 6 in 2025 (latest complete years).