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CPC Subclass Not Allocatable
C01C

AMMONIA; CYANOGEN; COMPOUNDS THEREOF (; salts of oxyacids of halogens C01B11/00; peroxides, salts of peroxyacids C01B15/00; thiosulfates, dithionites, polythionates C01B17/64; compounds containing selenium or tellurium C01B19/00; azides C01B21/08; ; metal imides or amides C01B21/092; nitrites C01B21/50; ; phosphides C01B25/08; salts of oxyacids of phosphorus C01B25/16; compounds containing silicon C01B33/00; compounds containing boron C01B35/00)

Description

C01C covers the production, purification, and chemical compounds of ammonia and cyanogen, along with their derivatives. This includes synthetic ammonia manufacture, ammonia recovery processes, and the preparation of cyanides, isocyanides, and related nitrogen-containing compounds. The subclass encompasses both industrial synthesis methods and laboratory-scale preparation techniques for ammonia and cyanogen-based products used in fertilizers, chemicals, and pharmaceutical synthesis.

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Top Applicants

Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class C01, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES 4,293
  2. LG CHEM KR 3,317
  3. BASF (BADISCHE ANILIN & SODA FABRIK) DE 2,219
  4. SINOPEC (CHINA PETROCHEMICAL CORPORATION) 2,154
  5. OMYA INTERNATIONAL CH 1,524
  6. PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY JP 1,362
  7. SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY SA 1,298
  8. SUMITOMO METAL MINING COMPANY JP 1,286
  9. CENTRAL SOUTH UNIVERSITY 1,243
  10. L'AIR LIQUIDE SOCIETE ANONYME POUR L'ETUDE ET L'EXPLOITATION DES PROCEDES GEORGES CLAUDE FR 1,238