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E02C 1/00

Locks ; Shaft locks, i.e. locks of which one front side is formed by a solid wall with an opening in the lower part through which the ships pass (lock gates E02B7/20 )

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  • E02C 1/02 with auxiliary basins
  • E02C 1/04 with floating throughs
  • E02C 1/06 Devices for filling or emptying locks (in lock gates E02B7/20 )
  • E02C 1/08 Arrangements for dissipating the energy of the water (carried by lock gates E02B8/06)
  • E02C 1/10 Equipment for use in connection with the navigation of ships in locks; Mooring equipment (tying-up, anchoring waterborne vessels B63B21/00; equipment for shipping on coasts, in harbours or on other fixed marine structures E02B3/20)

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