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CPC Main Group
C08F 2/00

Processes of polymerisation

15 direct subcodes

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  • C08F 2/01 characterised by special features of the polymerisation apparatus used
  • C08F 2/02 Polymerisation in bulk
  • C08F 2/32 Polymerisation in water-in-oil emulsions
  • C08F 2/34 Polymerisation in gaseous state
  • C08F 2/36 Polymerisation in solid state
  • C08F 2/44 Polymerisation in the presence of compounding ingredients, e.g. plasticisers, dyestuffs, fillers
  • C08F 2/58 Polymerisation initiated by direct application of electric current (electrolytic processes, e.g. electrophoresis C25)
  • C08F 2/60 Polymerisation by the diene synthesis

Top Applicants

Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class C08, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. LG CHEM KR 15,432
  2. DOW GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES US 14,214
  3. BASF (BADISCHE ANILIN & SODA FABRIK) DE 11,155
  4. 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY (MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY) US 6,455
  5. FUJIFILM JP 6,178
  6. CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES 5,569
  7. SHIN-ETSU CHEMICAL COMPANY JP 5,506
  8. SINOPEC (CHINA PETROCHEMICAL CORPORATION) 5,443
  9. TORAY INDUSTRIES JP 4,635
  10. NITTO DENKO CORPORATION JP 4,620