Solutions for specific problems relating to chemical or physical laboratory apparatus

Filing statistics

CPC B01L 2200/00 belongs to the parent subclass B01L, which recorded 97,644 patent applications worldwide between 2013 and 2023. Annual filings grew from 6,285 in 2013 to 6,883 in 2023 (+10%), peaking at 10,791 applications in 2021. The most active applicants in class B01 are SINOPEC (CHINA PETROCHEMICAL CORPORATION) (10,345 applications), CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES (8,352 applications) and BASF (BADISCHE ANILIN & SODA FABRIK) (5,134 applications).

Source: EPO PATSTAT, worldwide filings

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Child Classifications

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B01L 2200/02 Adapting objects or devices to another
B01L 2200/04 Exchange or ejection of cartridges, containers or reservoirs
B01L 2200/06 Fluid handling related problems
B01L 2200/08 Ergonomic or safety aspects of handling devices
B01L 2200/10 Integrating sample preparation and analysis in single entity, e.g. lab-on-a-chip concept
B01L 2200/12 Specific details about manufacturing devices
B01L 2200/14 Process control and prevention of errors
B01L 2200/16 Reagents, handling or storing thereof
B01L 2200/18 Transport of container or devices

Top Applicants

Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class B01, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

SINOPEC (CHINA PETROCHEMICAL CORPORATION) 10,345
CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES 8,352
BASF (BADISCHE ANILIN & SODA FABRIK) DE 5,134
LG CHEM KR 4,290
SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY SA 3,444
IFPEN (IFP ENERGIES NOUVELLES) FR 3,417
DOW GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES US 3,195
MANN + HUMMEL DE 2,822
JOHNSON MATTHEY GB 2,802
UNIVERSAL OIL PRODUCTS COMPANY (UOP) US 2,737