CPC Subgroup
F01D 1/10 having two or more stages subjected to working-fluid flow without essential intermediate pressure change, i.e. with velocity stages (F01D1/12 takes precedence)
Full Title
Non-positive-displacement machines or engines, e.g. steam turbines (wit working-fluid flows in opposite axial directions for balancing axial thrust F01D3/02; with other than pure rotation F01D23/00; turbines characterised by their use in special steam systems, cycles, or processes, regulating devices therefor F01K) > with stationary working-fluid guiding means and bladed or like rotor, (F01D1/24 takes precedence; without stationary working-fluid guiding means F01D1/18) > having two or more stages subjected to working-fluid flow without essential intermediate pressure change, i.e. with velocity stages (F01D1/12 takes precedence)
Top Applicants
Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class F01, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- GE (GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY) US 9,989
- UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION (UTC) US 8,110
- SAFRAN AIRCRAFT ENGINES FR 6,248
- HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY KR 4,530
- SIEMENS DE 4,461
- FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES US 4,029
- RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION US 3,947
- TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION JP 3,734
- GE (GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY) 3,415
- SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES & COMPANY DE 3,063