CPC Main Group
E21F 17/00 Methods or devices for use in mines or tunnels, not covered elsewhere (mine lighting F21, H05B)
5 direct subcodes
Child Classifications
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- E21F 17/02 Suspension devices for tubes or the like, e.g. for ventilating ducts (supporting pipes, cables or protective tubing in general F16L3/00 - F16L7/00)
- E21F 17/04 Distributing means for power supply in mines
- E21F 17/103 Dams, e.g. for ventilation
- E21F 17/16 Modification of mine passages or chambers for storage purposes, especially for liquids or gases (storing fluids in natural or artificial cavities or chambers in the earth B65G5/00)
- E21F 17/18 Special adaptations of signalling or alarm devices (for mine lifts B66B; gas-sensitive devices per se G01N)
Top Applicants
Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class E21, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES GROUP US 27,652
- SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY SA 7,755
- PETROCHINA COMPANY 7,025
- BAKER HUGHES US 6,589
- SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY US 6,151
- SINOPEC (CHINA PETROCHEMICAL CORPORATION) 4,443
- SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY NL 4,255
- CNPC (CHINA NATIONAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION) 3,991
- SERVICES PETROLIERS SCHLUMBERGER FR 3,300
- SCHLUMBERGER CANADA CA 3,086