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E02B 15/00

Cleaning or keeping clear the surface of open water; Apparatus therefor (construction of ships or other waterborne vessels B63B, e.g. vessels specially adapted for collecting pollution from open water B63B35/32; in swimming or splash baths or pools E04H4/16)

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  • E02B 15/02 from ice (construction of ships B63B; )

Top Applicants

Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class E02, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. KOMATSU JP 3,939
  2. CATERPILLAR US 3,490
  3. HITACHI CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY COMPANY JP 2,553
  4. KOMATSU 1,789
  5. JOHN DEERE US 1,277
  6. HITACHI CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY COMPANY 1,102
  7. KOBELCO CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY COMPANY JP 1,014
  8. HOHAI UNIVERSITY 975
  9. CHINA MCC17 GROUP COMPANY 810
  10. VOLVO CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT SE 787