POLISHING COMPOSITIONS (French polish C09F11/00); SKI WAXES

Description

C09G covers formulated compositions designed for polishing surfaces and ski waxes for winter sports equipment. This subclass includes abrasive polishing compounds, rouge pastes, and finishing compositions for metals, glass, and other substrates, as well as wax-based formulations for ski and snowboard bases. The classification encompasses both the chemical composition of these products and their intended applications, excluding cleaning compositions and coatings that fall under other C09 subclasses.

Filing statistics

CPC subclass C09G recorded 11,362 patent applications worldwide between 2013 and 2023. Annual filings grew from 840 in 2013 to 960 in 2023 (+14%), peaking at 1,200 applications in 2018. The most active applicants in class C09 are LG CHEM (7,954 applications), HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES GROUP (6,584 applications) and NITTO DENKO CORPORATION (6,500 applications).

Source: EPO PATSTAT, worldwide filings