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D21

PAPER-MAKING; PRODUCTION OF CELLULOSE

Description

This class encompasses the industrial production and processing of paper and cellulose materials, including pulping processes, bleaching, and paper manufacturing techniques. It covers machinery, methods, and apparatus used throughout the paper production chain, from raw material preparation through final paper formation and finishing. The classification includes technologies for producing various paper grades, cellulose derivatives, and related fibrous materials used in industrial and consumer applications. Adjacent classes address textile fiber production (D01) and subsequent paper converting or finishing operations not integral to the core paper-making process itself.

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Top Applicants

Top 10 applicants by patent filings, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. VOITH PATENT DE 1,857
  2. STORA ENSO FI 1,552
  3. KEMIRA FI 1,173
  4. KIMBERLY-CLARK CORPORATION US 1,107
  5. VALMET TECHNOLOGIES FI 965
  6. VALMET SE 943
  7. P&G (PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY) US 941
  8. OMYA INTERNATIONAL CH 821
  9. UPM-KYMMENE CORPORATION FI 512
  10. SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION JP 501