CPC Subgroup
D21H 21/14 characterised by function or properties in or on the paper (D21H19/66, D21H27/02 take precedence)
Full Title
Non-fibrous material added to the pulp, characterised by its function, form or properties; Paper-impregnating or coating material, characterised by its function, form or properties > characterised by function or properties in or on the paper (D21H19/66, D21H27/02 take precedence)
13 direct subcodes
Child Classifications
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- D21H 21/16 Sizing or water-repelling agents
- D21H 21/18 Reinforcing agents
- D21H 21/22 Agents rendering paper porous, absorbent or bulky
- D21H 21/26 Agents rendering paper transparent or translucent
- D21H 21/28 Colorants
- D21H 21/30 Luminescent or fluorescent substances, e.g. for optical bleaching (D21H21/40 takes precedence)
- D21H 21/32 Bleaching agents (bleaching cellulose pulp D21C9/10)
- D21H 21/34 Ignifugeants
- D21H 21/36 Biocidal agents, e.g. fungicidal, bactericidal, insecticidal agents
- D21H 21/38 Corrosion-inhibiting agents or anti-oxidants
- D21H 21/40 Agents facilitating proof of genuineness or preventing fraudulent alteration, e.g. for security paper (watermarking B41M3/10, D21F1/44; security printing B41M3/14; securities or banknotes characterised by colour effects B42D25/29, B42D25/30; testing paper currency or valuable papers for genuineness G07D7/00)
Top Applicants
Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class D21, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- VOITH PATENT DE 1,857
- STORA ENSO FI 1,552
- KEMIRA FI 1,173
- KIMBERLY-CLARK CORPORATION US 1,107
- VALMET TECHNOLOGIES FI 965
- VALMET SE 943
- P&G (PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY) US 941
- OMYA INTERNATIONAL CH 821
- UPM-KYMMENE CORPORATION FI 512
- SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION JP 501