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CPC Subgroup
C09K 19/10

containing at least two benzene rings

Full Title

Liquid crystal materials > characterised by the chemical structure of the liquid crystal components > Non-steroidal liquid crystal compounds > containing at least two non-condensed rings > containing at least two benzene rings

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Child Classifications

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  • C09K 19/22 linked by a chain containing carbon and nitrogen atoms as chain links, e.g. Schiff bases
  • C09K 19/28 linked by a chain containing carbon and sulfur atoms as chain links, e.g. thioesters

Top Applicants

Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class C09, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. LG CHEM KR 7,954
  2. HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES GROUP US 6,584
  3. NITTO DENKO CORPORATION JP 6,500
  4. 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY (MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY) US 6,490
  5. DOW GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES US 6,324
  6. FUJIFILM JP 5,832
  7. MERCK PATENT DE 5,481
  8. BASF (BADISCHE ANILIN & SODA FABRIK) DE 5,147
  9. SAMSUNG DISPLAY KR 5,105
  10. NITTO DENKO CORPORATION 3,584