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E03B 3/08

Obtaining and confining water by means of wells (applicable to a combination of water and other liquids or to other liquids only E21B43/00)

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Methods or installations for obtaining or collecting drinking water or tap water (treatment of water C02F) > from underground > Obtaining and confining water by means of wells (applicable to a combination of water and other liquids or to other liquids only E21B43/00)

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  • E03B 3/12 by means of vertical pipe wells
  • E03B 3/14 by means of horizontal or oblique wells
  • E03B 3/15 Keeping wells in good condition, e.g. by cleaning, repairing, regenerating; Maintaining or enlarging the capacity of wells or water-bearing layers (with artificial enrichment E03B3/32 )

Top Applicants

Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class E03, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. NEOPERL DE 934
  2. GROHE DE 870
  3. TOTO 646
  4. GEBERIT INTERNATIONAL CH 629
  5. KOHLER COMPANY US 621
  6. TOTO JP 590
  7. LIXIL CORPORATION JP 429
  8. AS AMERICA US 324
  9. HANSGROHE SE DE 314
  10. LIXIL CORPORATION 307