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B64G

COSMONAUTICS; VEHICLES OR EQUIPMENT THEREFOR

Description

B64G covers spacecraft, launch vehicles, orbital systems, and associated equipment for space exploration and operations beyond Earth's atmosphere. This includes satellites, space stations, propulsion systems for space vehicles, life support systems, docking mechanisms, and cargo handling equipment in space environments. The classification encompasses both crewed and uncrewed space vehicles, as well as ground support equipment and facilities directly related to spaceflight operations. Adjacent aircraft and aviation technologies are classified separately in B64 sister classes.

7 direct subcodes

Child Classifications

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  • B64G 3/00 Observing or tracking cosmonautic vehicles
  • B64G 6/00 Space suits
  • B64G 99/00 Subject matter not provided for in other groups of this subclass

Top Applicants

Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class B64, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. BOEING COMPANY US 9,861
  2. AIRBUS OPERATIONS DE 3,766
  3. AIRBUS OPERATIONS FR 3,112
  4. SZ DJI TECHNOLOGY COMPANY CN 2,840
  5. HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND US 2,753
  6. GOODRICH CORPORATION US 2,427
  7. AIRBUS OPERATIONS GB 2,356
  8. BOEING COMPANY 2,057
  9. SAFRAN AIRCRAFT ENGINES FR 1,815
  10. AIRBUS OPERATIONS 1,723