A62 LIFE-SAVING; FIRE-FIGHTING
Description
Class A62 covers apparatus, devices, and methods for protecting human life during emergencies, including life-saving equipment and fire-fighting systems. This encompasses personal protective equipment, rescue devices, breathing apparatus, fire suppression and detection systems, and emergency warning or signaling devices. The class includes technologies ranging from portable firefighting tools to large-scale fire protection installations, as well as lifeboats, life jackets, and other survival equipment used in maritime, aviation, and general emergency contexts. Related emergency response measures and safety systems designed for immediate threat mitigation fall within this classification's scope.
IPC and CPC are identically structured here. All 3 subcodes exist in both systems.
3 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.
Child Classifications
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- A62B DEVICES, APPARATUS OR METHODS FOR LIFE-SAVING (valves specially adapted for medical use A61M39/00; life-saving devices, apparatus or methods specially adapted for use in water B63C9/00; divers' equipment B63C11/00; specially adopted for use with aircraft, e.g. parachutes, ejector seats, ; rescue devices peculiar to mining E21F11/00) heading IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- A62C FIRE-FIGHTING (fire-extinguishing compositions, use of chemical substances in extinguishing fires A62D1/00; spraying, applying liquids or other fluent materials to surfaces in general B05; alarm arrangements G08B, e.g. fire alarms actuated by smoke or gases G08B17/10) heading IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- A62D CHEMICAL MEANS FOR EXTINGUISHING FIRES OR FOR COMBATING OR PROTECTING AGAINST HARMFUL CHEMICAL AGENTS; CHEMICAL MATERIALS FOR USE IN BREATHING APPARATUS heading +2 CPC −1 IPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
Top Applicants
Top Applicants (IPC)
2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- SGCC(STATE GRID CORPORATION OF CHINA) 1,604
- 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY (MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY) US 1,202
- TYCO FIRE PRODUCTS US 906
- NOHMI BOSAI 429
- LG ENERGY SOLUTION KR 414
- HOCHIKI CORPORATION 408
- HUBEI JI'ANDUN FIRE-FIGHTING TECHNOLOGY COMPANY 374
- HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL US 355
- SINOPEC (CHINA PETROCHEMICAL CORPORATION) 346
- FISHER AND PAYKEL HEALTHCARE NZ 305
Top Applicants (CPC)
2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY (MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY) US 1,384
- TYCO FIRE PRODUCTS US 962
- SGCC(STATE GRID CORPORATION OF CHINA) 662
- LG ENERGY SOLUTION KR 519
- HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL US 427
- DRAEGER SAFETY AG & CO. KGAA DE 332
- VICTAULIC COMPANY US 294
- HILTI LI 265
- KIDDE TECHNOLOGIES US 245
- 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY (MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY) 240