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C05F 17/00

Preparation of fertilisers characterised by biological or biochemical treatment steps, e.g. composting or fermentation

10 direct subcodes

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  • C05F 17/05 Treatments involving invertebrates, e.g. worms, flies or maggots
  • C05F 17/20 using specific microorganisms or substances, e.g. enzymes, for activating or stimulating the treatment (use of invertebrates C05F17/05)
  • C05F 17/30 using irradiation, e.g. solar or nuclear radiation; using electric or magnetic fields
  • C05F 17/40 Treatment of liquids or slurries
  • C05F 17/50 Treatments combining two or more different biological or biochemical treatments, e.g. anaerobic and aerobic treatment or vermicomposting and aerobic treatment
  • C05F 17/60 Heating or cooling during the treatment
  • C05F 17/70 Controlling the treatment in response to process parameters
  • C05F 17/80 Separation, elimination or disposal of harmful substances during the treatment

Top Applicants

Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class C05, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES 654
  2. BASF (BADISCHE ANILIN & SODA FABRIK) DE 452
  3. YARA INTERNATIONAL NO 434
  4. SHANDONG SUNWAY LANDSCAPE TECHNOLOGY COMPANY 315
  5. SHENZHEN BATIAN ECOTYPIC ENGINEERING COMPANY 253
  6. GUIZHOU UNIVERSITY 251
  7. GUILIN JIEYU ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY COMPANY 236
  8. GUANGXI ACADEMY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES 205
  9. CHINA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY 197
  10. KOCH AGRONOMIC SERVICES US 194