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A62B 18/00

Breathing masks or helmets, e.g. affording protection against chemical agents or for use at high altitudes (A62B17/00 takes precedence; anaesthetic masks A61M16/06)

Introduced: September 1968

Title

Titles differ between systems:

IPC: Breathing masks or helmets, e.g. affording protection against chemical agents or for use at high altitudes

CPC: Breathing masks or helmets, e.g. affording protection against chemical agents or for use at high altitudes (A62B17/00 takes precedence; anaesthetic masks A61M16/06)

Full Title

Full titles differ between systems:

IPC:

Breathing masks or helmets, e.g. affording protection against chemical agents or for use at high altitudes

CPC:

Breathing masks or helmets, e.g. affording protection against chemical agents or for use at high altitudes (A62B17/00 takes precedence; anaesthetic masks A61M16/06)

Of 6 combined children, 4 exist in both systems.

2 codes are CPC-only extensions.

2 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.

Child Classifications

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  • A62B 18/003 CPC only CPC only
  • A62B 18/006 CPC only CPC only
  • A62B 18/06 Gas masks for animals IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC

Top Applicants

Top Applicants (IPC)

Class A62,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. SGCC(STATE GRID CORPORATION OF CHINA) 1,604
  2. 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY (MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY) US 1,202
  3. TYCO FIRE PRODUCTS US 906
  4. NOHMI BOSAI 429
  5. LG ENERGY SOLUTION KR 414
  6. HOCHIKI CORPORATION 408
  7. HUBEI JI'ANDUN FIRE-FIGHTING TECHNOLOGY COMPANY 374
  8. HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL US 355
  9. SINOPEC (CHINA PETROCHEMICAL CORPORATION) 346
  10. FISHER AND PAYKEL HEALTHCARE NZ 305

Top Applicants (CPC)

Class A62,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY (MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY) US 1,384
  2. TYCO FIRE PRODUCTS US 962
  3. SGCC(STATE GRID CORPORATION OF CHINA) 662
  4. LG ENERGY SOLUTION KR 519
  5. HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL US 427
  6. DRAEGER SAFETY AG & CO. KGAA DE 332
  7. VICTAULIC COMPANY US 294
  8. HILTI LI 265
  9. KIDDE TECHNOLOGIES US 245
  10. 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY (MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY) 240