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CPC technology class · C06

C06C - Detonating OR Priming Devices

Detonating or priming devices; fuses ; chemical lighters; pyrophoric compositions. 165 US utility patents granted 2015–2025, with the leading assignees and year-by-year filing trajectory.

165
US patents granted
C06
Parent CPC class
20
Active assignees
-24%
5-yr velocity

The verdict

Detonating OR Priming Devices ranks #611 of 670 CPC technology areas - 165 US patents granted since 2015, with filing down 24% over five years.

#611
of 670 CPC technology areas
165
US patents granted, 2015–2025
The United States of…
leading assignee (16)
-24%
filing velocity, last 5 yrs
Top assignee: The United States Of America As Represented By The Secretary Of The Army (16 patents)

CPC subclass C06C - DETONATING OR PRIMING DEVICES; FUSES ; CHEMICAL LIGHTERS; PYROPHORIC COMPOSITIONS - covers 165 US utility patents granted between 2015 and 2025 according to USPTO PatentsView records, within the broader CPC class C06 (EXPLOSIVES; MATCHES). See our CPC classification guide for how the system works.

The competitive landscape in C06C is shaped by 20 distinct companies actively filing in this space. The United States Of America As Represented By The Secretary Of The Army leads with 16 patents, followed by Northrop Grumman Innovation Systems, Inc. at 6 grants and Ensign-bickford Aerospace & Defense Company at 6.

Filing activity in C06C is down 24% over the past five years versus 2015-2019, a notable slowdown that may signal a maturing field. All counts come directly from USPTO PatentsView and reflect US granted utility patents only.

Is C06C innovation accelerating?

US utility-patent grants per year in C06C, 2015–2025 - recent five years are down 24% versus 2015–2019.

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Who leads C06C?

The 12 most active assignees in DETONATING OR PRIMING DEVICES; FUSES ; CHEMICAL LIGHTERS; PYROPHORIC COMPOSITIONS - wider bars mean more grants

patents

What this shows The United States of… is the most active filer in C06C, holding 16 of the 165 patents in this class. Concentration at the top signals how contestable this technology area is for new entrants.

Source USPTO PatentsView, granted utility patents As of 2015–2025 grant years
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Top patent holders in CPC subclass C06C
Rank Company Patents in C06C
#1 Matrix X, Llc 7
#2 Northrop Grumman Innovation Systems, Inc. 6
#3 Ensign-bickford Aerospace & Defense Company 6
#4 Spectre Materials Sciences, Inc. 6
#5 RUAG Ammotec Gmbh 5
#6 Dynaenergetics Europe Gmbh 4
#7 TK Holdings, Llc 4
#8 Armtec Defense Products Co. 4
#9 Detnet South Africa (pty) Ltd 3
#10 Owen Oil Tools Lp 3
#11 Fike Corporation 3
#12 Terves, Llc 2
#13 Orica International Pte Ltd 2
#14 Nexter Munitions 2
#15 Dyno Nobel Inc. 2
#16 Diehl BGT Defence Gmbh & Co. KG 2
#17 AEL Mining Services Limited 2
#18 Viettel Group 1
#19 University Of Rhode Island Board Of Trustees 1
#20 Dynaenergetics Gmbh & Co. KG 1

About This Class

CPC subclass C06C belongs to class C06.

165 patents were granted in this class between 2015 and 2025.

20 companies actively patent in this space.

Classification System

Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) is a hierarchical patent classification system used by the USPTO and EPO.

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Footprint here vs. claim strategy

Each dot is a leading C06C assignee, placed by how many patents it holds in this class (horizontal) against its company-wide average claims per patent (vertical) - a read on whether the class is led by broad-but-shallow filers or focused deep-claim players.

Top 14 C06C assignees by class footprint. Bubble size = patents in C06C. Source: USPTO PatentsView (claim depth is company-wide across all classes).

Top 14 C06C assignees by class footprint. Bubble size = patents in C06C. Source: USPTO PatentsView (claim depth is company-wide across all classes). Scatter plot of 14 data points (bubble-sized by third dimension). 5101520253035 02468 Patents in C06C Avg claims / patent (company-wide) Matrix XNorthrop Grumman Inno…Ensign-bickford Aeros…Spectre Materials Sci…Ruag AmmotecDynaenergetics EuropeTk HoldingsArmtec Defense Produc…Detnet South Africa (…Owen Oil ToolsFikeTervesOrica International P…Nexter Munitions
Top 14 C06C assignees by class footprint. Bubble size = patents in C06C. Source: USPTO PatentsView (claim depth is company-wide across all classes).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CPC class C06C?
CPC subclass C06C covers DETONATING OR PRIMING DEVICES; FUSES ; CHEMICAL LIGHTERS; PYROPHORIC COMPOSITIONS. It belongs to CPC class C06 (EXPLOSIVES; MATCHES), with 165 US utility patents granted since 2015.
How many patents have been filed in C06C?
165 US utility patents were granted in CPC subclass C06C between 2015 and 2025, based on USPTO PatentsView data.
Which company holds the most patents in C06C?
The United States Of America As Represented By The Secretary Of The Army leads C06C with 16 patents, making it the most active assignee in this technology area.
How is patent data for C06C collected?
Patent data comes from USPTO PatentsView, a public research dataset maintained by the United States Patent and Trademark Office. It covers all US granted utility patents and assigns CPC codes based on the technology described in each patent.
What is the difference between CPC class and subclass?
A CPC class (e.g., C06) is a broad technology category. Subclasses like C06C provide finer granularity within that category. PlainPatent organizes data at the subclass level (4-character codes) for the most useful view of technology domains.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Data sourced from USPTO PatentsView - official U.S. government patent data. See our methodology for computation details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainPatent Editorial

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