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D21H 21/14

characterised by function or properties in or on the paper (D21H19/66, D21H27/02 take precedence)

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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

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  • D21H 21/16 Sizing or water-repelling agents
  • D21H 21/26 Agents rendering paper transparent or translucent
  • 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

Top Applicants

Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class D21, 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