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B01D 21/20

Driving mechanisms

Introduced: September 1968

Full Title

Full titles differ between systems:

IPC:

Separation of suspended solid particles from liquids by sedimentation > Construction of the scrapers or the driving mechanisms for settling tanks > Driving mechanisms

CPC:

Separation of suspended solid particles from liquids by sedimentation ( ; differential sedimentation B03D3/00; devices for separating or removing fatty or oily substances or similar floating material from water, waste water or sewage C02F1/40) > Construction of the scrapers or the driving mechanisms for settling tanks > Driving mechanisms

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Top Applicants

Top Applicants (IPC)

Class B01,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. SINOPEC (CHINA PETROCHEMICAL CORPORATION) 16,893
  2. CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES 11,733
  3. BASF (BADISCHE ANILIN & SODA FABRIK) DE 3,898
  4. LG CHEM KR 3,367
  5. PETROCHINA COMPANY 3,224
  6. IFPEN (IFP ENERGIES NOUVELLES) FR 3,042
  7. ZHEJIANG UNIVERSITY 2,890
  8. MANN + HUMMEL DE 2,740
  9. JOHNSON MATTHEY GB 2,534
  10. SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY SA 2,527

Top Applicants (CPC)

Class B01,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. SINOPEC (CHINA PETROCHEMICAL CORPORATION) 10,345
  2. CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES 8,352
  3. BASF (BADISCHE ANILIN & SODA FABRIK) DE 5,134
  4. LG CHEM KR 4,290
  5. SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY SA 3,444
  6. IFPEN (IFP ENERGIES NOUVELLES) FR 3,417
  7. DOW GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES US 3,195
  8. MANN + HUMMEL DE 2,822
  9. JOHNSON MATTHEY GB 2,802
  10. UNIVERSAL OIL PRODUCTS COMPANY (UOP) US 2,737