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DIFF Subgroup
B01D 25/12

Filter presses, i.e. of the plate or plate and frame type

Introduced: September 1968

Full Title

Full titles differ between systems:

IPC:

Filters formed by clamping together several filtering elements or parts of such elements > Filter presses, i.e. of the plate or plate and frame type

CPC:

Filters formed by clamping together several filtering elements or parts of such elements (disc filters B01D29/39) > Filter presses, i.e. of the plate or plate and frame type

IPC and CPC are identically structured here. All 6 subcodes exist in both systems.

4 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.

IPC defines codes here since 1990.

Child Classifications

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  • B01D 25/172 Plate spreading means (removal of filter cakes B01D25/32) since 1990 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • B01D 25/176 attaching the filter element to the filter press plates, e.g. around the central feed hole in the plates since 1990 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • B01D 25/19 Clamping means for closing the filter press, e.g. hydraulic jacks since 1990 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC

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