CPC Subgroup
F16L 47/34 Tapping pipes, i.e. making connections through walls of pipes while carrying fluids; Fittings therefor
Full Title
Connecting arrangements or other fittings specially adapted to be made of plastics or to be used with pipes made of plastics > for branching pipes; for joining pipes to walls; Adaptors therefor > Tapping pipes, i.e. making connections through walls of pipes while carrying fluids; Fittings therefor
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Top Applicants
Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class F16, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES & COMPANY DE 22,817
- ZAHNRADFABRIK FRIEDRICHSHAFEN DE 10,523
- HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY KR 7,933
- ROBERT BOSCH DE 7,059
- KIA MOTORS CORPORATION KR 4,867
- SKF SE 4,729
- TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION JP 4,111
- FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES US 3,838
- GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS US 3,575
- TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION 3,499