F25J 2270/90 External refrigeration, e.g. conventional closed-loop mechanical refrigeration unit using Freon or NH3, unspecified external refrigeration
Full Title
Refrigeration techniques used > External refrigeration, e.g. conventional closed-loop mechanical refrigeration unit using Freon or NH3, unspecified external refrigeration
Filing statistics
CPC F25J 2270/90 belongs to the parent subclass F25J, which recorded 16,845 patent applications worldwide between 2013 and 2023. Annual filings grew from 1,238 in 2013 to 1,459 in 2023 (+18%), peaking at 1,807 applications in 2016. The most active applicants in class F25 are LG ELECTRONICS (9,415 applications), HAIER SMART HOME (8,015 applications) and MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATION (5,758 applications).
Source: EPO PATSTAT, worldwide filings
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Child Classifications
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- F25J 2270/902 Details about the refrigeration cycle used, e.g. composition of refrigerant, arrangement of compressors or cascade, make up sources, use of reflux exchangers etc.
- F25J 2270/904 by liquid or gaseous cryogen in an open loop
- F25J 2270/906 by heat driven absorption chillers
- F25J 2270/908 by regenerative chillers, i.e. oscillating or dynamic systems, e.g. Stirling refrigerator, thermoelectric ("Peltier") or magnetic refrigeration
- F25J 2270/912 Liquefaction cycle of a low-boiling (feed) gas in a cryocooler, i.e. in a closed-loop refrigerator
Top Applicants
Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class F25, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- LG ELECTRONICS KR 9,415
- HAIER SMART HOME 8,015
- MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATION JP 5,758
- BSH (BOSCH UND SIEMENS HAUSGERAETE) DE 3,827
- MIDEA 3,769
- GREE ELECTRIC APPLIANCES 3,417
- HAIER SMART HOME CN 3,403
- SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS COMPANY KR 3,329
- DAIKIN INDUSTRIES JP 2,908
- HEFEI MIDEA REFRIGERATOR COMPANY 2,186