Encryption being effected by mechanical apparatus, e.g. rotating cams, switches, keytape punchers

Encryption being effected by mechanical apparatus, e.g. rotating cams, switches, keytape punchers · Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC)

Electric circuits, power, telecommunications, and semiconductors.

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CPC codeH04L9/38
Official titleEncryption being effected by mechanical apparatus, e.g. rotating cams, switches, keytape punchers
Display labelEncryption being effected by mechanical apparatus, e.g. rotating cams, switches, keytape punchers
Total patents69

Filing trend

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

Filing activity over the last five years is stable.

Patents filed per year
YearPatents
20152
20166
20175
20186
20197
20208
20217
20224
20238
20247
20258
20261

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Frequently asked questions

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What is CPC H04L9/38?
CPC H04L9/38 is the Cooperative Patent Classification code for “Encryption being effected by mechanical apparatus, e.g. rotating cams, switches, keytape punchers.”
How many patents are filed under CPC H04L9/38 (Encryption being effected by mechanical apparatus, e.g. rotating cams, switches, keytape punchers)?
Our database includes 69 publications tagged with this CPC code.
Is patent activity under CPC H04L9/38 growing?
Publication counts under this code: 7 in 2024 vs 8 in 2025 (latest complete years).