Protocol engines

Protocol engines · Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC)

Electric circuits, power, telecommunications, and semiconductors.

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CPC classification statistics
MetricValue
CPC codeH04L69/12
Official titleProtocol engines
Display labelProtocol engines
Total patents531

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
201548
201659
201737
201856
201975
202057
202145
202245
202349
202430
202526
20264

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Frequently asked questions

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What is CPC H04L69/12?
CPC H04L69/12 is the Cooperative Patent Classification code for “Protocol engines.”
How many patents are filed under CPC H04L69/12 (Protocol engines)?
Our database includes 531 publications tagged with this CPC code.
Is patent activity under CPC H04L69/12 growing?
Publication counts under this code: 30 in 2024 vs 26 in 2025 (latest complete years).