CPC Main Group Additional Only
F23J 2900/00 Special arrangements for conducting or purifying combustion fumes; Treatment of fumes or ashes
Filing statistics
CPC F23J 2900/00 belongs to the parent subclass F23J, which recorded 23,943 patent applications worldwide between 2013 and 2023. Annual filings grew from 1,318 in 2013 to 2,351 in 2023 (+78%), peaking at 3,207 applications in 2020. The most active applicants in class F23 are GE (GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY) (2,581 applications), UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION (UTC) (1,180 applications) and SIEMENS (1,157 applications).
Source: EPO PATSTAT, worldwide filings
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- F23J 2900/01001 Sorting and classifying ashes or fly-ashes from the combustion chamber before further treatment
- F23J 2900/01002 Cooling of ashes from the combustion chamber by indirect heat exchangers
- F23J 2900/01003 Ash crushing means associated with ash removal means
- F23J 2900/01004 Separating water from ash
- F23J 2900/01005 Mixing water to ash
- F23J 2900/01006 Airlock sealing associated with ash removal means
- F23J 2900/01007 Thermal treatments of ash, e.g. temper or shock-cooling for granulation
- F23J 2900/01009 Controls related to ash or slag extraction
- F23J 2900/01021 Removing ashes from the ash pit using reciprocating means, e.g. pushers
- F23J 2900/11001 Conducting systems with a gas flow bypass from main flue to an auxiliary flue
- F23J 2900/11002 Modelling systems adapted for designing arrangements for conducting or purifying combustion fumes, e.g. flues
- F23J 2900/13001 Preventing or reducing corrosion in chimneys
- F23J 2900/13002 Initial heating of the flue before starting combustion
- F23J 2900/13003 Means for reducing the noise in smoke conducing ducts or systems
- F23J 2900/13004 Water draining devices associated with flues
- F23J 2900/13005 Protections for chimneys or flue tops against external factors, e.g. birds
- F23J 2900/13006 Devices for heating the chimney top to avoid ice formation
- F23J 2900/13021 Means for supporting the lining of conducting means, e.g. ducts or chimneys
- F23J 2900/13022 Manufacturing processes for the lining of conducting means, e.g. by extrusion
- F23J 2900/13023 Ducts with non-circular cross-section
Top Applicants
Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class F23, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- GE (GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY) US 2,581
- UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION (UTC) US 1,180
- SIEMENS DE 1,157
- GE (GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY) 994
- XIAN THERMAL POWER RESEARCH INSTITUTE COMPANY 769
- MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES JP 701
- MITSUBISHI HITACHI POWER SYSTEMS JP 695
- RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION US 587
- NINGBO FOTILE KITCHENWARE COMPANY 543
- GENERAL ELECTRIC TECHNOLOGY CH 490