CPC Subgroup
F28D 11/06 the movement being reciprocating or oscillating (F28D11/08 takes precedence)
Full Title
Heat-exchange apparatus employing moving conduits > the movement being reciprocating or oscillating (F28D11/08 takes precedence)
Filing statistics
CPC F28D 11/06 belongs to the parent subclass F28D, which recorded 92,000 patent applications worldwide between 2013 and 2023. Annual filings grew from 7,164 in 2013 to 7,786 in 2023 (+9%), peaking at 9,759 applications in 2020. The most active applicants in class F28 are VALEO SYSTEMES THERMIQUES (1,945 applications), MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATION (1,518 applications) and MAHLE INTERNATIONAL (1,120 applications).
Source: EPO PATSTAT, worldwide filings
Top Applicants
Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class F28, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- VALEO SYSTEMES THERMIQUES FR 1,945
- MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATION JP 1,518
- MAHLE INTERNATIONAL DE 1,120
- ALFA LAVAL SE 1,085
- HANON SYSTEMS KR 939
- DENSO CORPORATION JP 900
- LG ELECTRONICS KR 861
- HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND US 795
- DAIKIN INDUSTRIES JP 608
- DENSO CORPORATION 537