Demolishing, e.g. recycling, reverse engineering, destroying for security purposes; Using biodegradable materials

Demolishing, e.g. recycling, reverse engineering, destroying for security purposes; Using biodegradable materials · Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC)

Electric circuits, power, telecommunications, and semiconductors.

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CPC codeH05K2203/178
Official titleDemolishing, e.g. recycling, reverse engineering, destroying for security purposes; Using biodegradable materials
Display labelDemolishing, e.g. recycling, reverse engineering, destroying for security purposes; Using biodegradable materials
Total patents73

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
201510
20168
20179
20187
20195
20204
20215
20222
20235
202410
20256
20262

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Frequently asked questions

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What is CPC H05K2203/178?
CPC H05K2203/178 is the Cooperative Patent Classification code for “Demolishing, e.g. recycling, reverse engineering, destroying for security purposes; Using biodegradable materials.”
How many patents are filed under CPC H05K2203/178 (Demolishing, e.g. recycling, reverse engineering, destroying for security purposes; Using biodegradable materials)?
Our database includes 73 publications tagged with this CPC code.
Is patent activity under CPC H05K2203/178 growing?
Publication counts under this code: 10 in 2024 vs 6 in 2025 (latest complete years).