Function

Filing statistics

CPC F05B 2260/00 belongs to the parent subclass F05B, which recorded 70,983 patent applications worldwide between 2013 and 2023. Annual filings declined from 6,200 in 2013 to 4,349 in 2023 (-30%), peaking at 7,467 applications in 2017. The most active applicants in class F05 are GE (GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY) (12,002 applications), UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION (UTC) (8,736 applications) and SAFRAN AIRCRAFT ENGINES (6,804 applications).

Source: EPO PATSTAT, worldwide filings

23 direct subcodes

Child Classifications

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F05B 2260/02 Transport, e.g. specific adaptations or devices for conveyance
F05B 2260/04 Deployment, e.g. installing underwater structures
F05B 2260/10 Particular cycles
F05B 2260/20 Heat transfer, e.g. cooling
F05B 2260/30 Retaining components in desired mutual position
F05B 2260/40 Transmission of power
F05B 2260/42 Storage of energy
F05B 2260/50 Kinematic linkage, i.e. transmission of position
F05B 2260/60 Fluid transfer
F05B 2260/70 Adjusting of angle of incidence or attack of rotating blades
F05B 2260/80 Diagnostics
F05B 2260/82 Forecasts
F05B 2260/83 Testing, e.g. methods, components or tools therefor
F05B 2260/84 Modelling or simulation
F05B 2260/845 Redundancy
F05B 2260/85 Starting
F05B 2260/87 Using a generator as a motor
F05B 2260/90 Braking
F05B 2260/95 Preventing corrosion
F05B 2260/96 Preventing, counteracting or reducing vibration or noise

Top Applicants

Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class F05, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

GE (GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY) US 12,002
UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION (UTC) US 8,736
SAFRAN AIRCRAFT ENGINES FR 6,804
RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION US 4,530
SIEMENS DE 4,371
GE (GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY) 3,686
ROLLS-ROYCE GB 3,594
PRATT & WHITNEY CANADA CORPORATION CA 3,415
VESTAS DK 3,076
WOBBEN PROPERTIES DE 2,614