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B05D 2401/00

Form of the coating product, e.g. solution, water dispersion, powders or the like

7 direct subcodes

Child Classifications

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  • B05D 2401/10 Organic solvent (B05D2401/21 takes precedence)
  • B05D 2401/40 where the carrier is not clearly specified
  • B05D 2401/50 where organic solvent or water can be used as alternative
  • B05D 2401/60 non aqueous inorganic solvent (B05D2401/90 takes precedence)
  • B05D 2401/90 at least one component of the composition being in supercritical state or close to supercritical state

Top Applicants

Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class B05, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY (MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY) US 1,265
  2. DUERR SYSTEMS DE 1,191
  3. TOKYO ELECTRON JP 1,157
  4. BASF COATINGS (BADISCHE ANILIN & SODA FABRIK COATINGS) DE 972
  5. APTAR FRANCE FR 848
  6. PPG INDUSTRIES OHIO US 838
  7. P&G (PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY) US 763
  8. NORDSON CORPORATION US 761
  9. LG CHEM KR 695
  10. GRACO MINNESOTA US 691