Dummy elements, i.e. elements having non-functional features

Dummy elements, i.e. elements having non-functional features · Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC)

Electric circuits, power, telecommunications, and semiconductors.

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CPC classification statistics
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CPC codeH10K59/88
Official titleDummy elements, i.e. elements having non-functional features
Display labelDummy elements, i.e. elements having non-functional features
Total patents3,359

Filing trend

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

Filing activity over the last five years is growing.

Patents filed per year
YearPatents
201580
2016105
2017111
2018143
2019207
2020263
2021353
2022401
2023415
2024600
2025553
2026128

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Frequently asked questions

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What is CPC H10K59/88?
CPC H10K59/88 is the Cooperative Patent Classification code for “Dummy elements, i.e. elements having non-functional features.”
How many patents are filed under CPC H10K59/88 (Dummy elements, i.e. elements having non-functional features)?
Our database includes 3,359 publications tagged with this CPC code.
Is patent activity under CPC H10K59/88 growing?
Publication counts under this code: 600 in 2024 vs 553 in 2025 (latest complete years).