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CPC Main Group
G12B 15/00

Cooling (by refrigeration, e.g. circulation of refrigerated fluid, F25D; heat-exchange or heat-transfer details of general application F28F)

3 direct subcodes

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  • G12B 15/02 by closed-cycle fluid-circulating systems
  • G12B 15/04 by currents of fluid, e.g. air, in open cycle
  • G12B 15/06 by contact with heat-absorbing or radiating masses, e.g. heat-sink

Top Applicants

Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class G12, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. BECTON, DICKINSON & COMPANY US 20
  2. LANDIS & GYR CH 17
  3. TIANJIN UNIVERSITY 16
  4. AUDI DE 14
  5. SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS COMPANY KR 13
  6. ARCHI ENTERPRISES CA 12
  7. RITTAL & COMPANY DE 11
  8. SIEMENS DE 11
  9. HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY US 10
  10. ROBERT BOSCH DE 10