CPC Subgroup
C11C 3/126 Full Title
Fats, oils, or fatty acids by chemical modification of fats, oils, or fatty acids obtained therefrom (sulfonated fats or oils C07C309/62; factice C08H; drying oils C09F) > by hydrogenation
Filing statistics
CPC C11C 3/126 belongs to the parent subclass C11C, which recorded 9,486 patent applications worldwide between 2013 and 2023. Annual filings declined from 956 in 2013 to 594 in 2023 (-38%), peaking at 1,128 applications in 2016. The most active applicants in class C11 are P&G (PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY) (6,498 applications), HENKEL (3,445 applications) and BASF (BADISCHE ANILIN & SODA FABRIK) (2,409 applications).
Source: EPO PATSTAT, worldwide filings
Top Applicants
Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class C11, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- P&G (PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY) US 6,498
- HENKEL DE 3,445
- BASF (BADISCHE ANILIN & SODA FABRIK) DE 2,409
- ECOLAB US 1,614
- NOVOZYMES DK 1,609
- UNILEVER NL 1,468
- UNILEVER IP HOLDINGS NL 1,246
- CONOPCO, INC., D/B/A UNILEVER US 1,048
- UNILEVER GB 1,039
- FIRMENICH CH 964