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E21D 9/00

Tunnels or galleries, with or without linings; Methods or apparatus for making thereof (E02D29/045, E02D29/063 take precedence; linings per se E21D11/00); Layout of tunnels or galleries

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  • E21D 9/01 Methods or apparatus for enlarging or restoring the cross-section of tunnels, e.g. by restoring the floor to its original level
  • E21D 9/02 Driving inclined tunnels or galleries
  • E21D 9/04 Driving tunnels or galleries through loose materials; Apparatus therefor not otherwise provided for
  • E21D 9/14 Layout of tunnels or galleries; Constructional features of tunnels or galleries, not otherwise provided for, e.g. portals, day-light attenuation at tunnel openings

Top Applicants

Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class E21, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES GROUP US 27,652
  2. SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY SA 7,755
  3. PETROCHINA COMPANY 7,025
  4. BAKER HUGHES US 6,589
  5. SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY US 6,151
  6. SINOPEC (CHINA PETROCHEMICAL CORPORATION) 4,443
  7. SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY NL 4,255
  8. CNPC (CHINA NATIONAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION) 3,991
  9. SERVICES PETROLIERS SCHLUMBERGER FR 3,300
  10. SCHLUMBERGER CANADA CA 3,086