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Y02E 10/46

Conversion of thermal power into mechanical power, e.g. Rankine, Stirling or solar thermal engines

Full Title

Energy generation through renewable energy sources > Solar thermal energy, e.g. solar towers > Conversion of thermal power into mechanical power, e.g. Rankine, Stirling or solar thermal engines

Top Applicants

Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class Y02, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES 30,705
  2. TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION 29,065
  3. SGCC(STATE GRID CORPORATION OF CHINA) 22,908
  4. LG CHEM KR 22,513
  5. LG ENERGY SOLUTION KR 20,650
  6. TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION JP 18,015
  7. HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY KR 17,857
  8. ROBERT BOSCH DE 16,262
  9. SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS COMPANY KR 14,408
  10. GE (GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY) US 12,474