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B01D 35/00

Filtering devices having features not specifically covered by groups B01D24/00 - B01D33/00, or for applications not specifically covered by groups B01D24/00 - B01D33/00; Auxiliary devices for filtration; Filter housing constructions

Introduced: September 1968

Title

Titles differ between systems:

IPC: Filtering devices having features not specifically covered by groups , or for applications not specifically covered by groups; Auxiliary devices for filtration; Filter housing constructions

CPC: Filtering devices having features not specifically covered by groups B01D24/00 - B01D33/00, or for applications not specifically covered by groups B01D24/00 - B01D33/00; Auxiliary devices for filtration; Filter housing constructions

Full Title

Full titles differ between systems:

IPC:

Filtering devices having features not specifically covered by groups , or for applications not specifically covered by groups; Auxiliary devices for filtration; Filter housing constructions

CPC:

Filtering devices having features not specifically covered by groups B01D24/00 - B01D33/00, or for applications not specifically covered by groups B01D24/00 - B01D33/00; Auxiliary devices for filtration; Filter housing constructions

Of 16 combined children, 14 exist in both systems.

1 codes are CPC-only extensions, 1 exist only in IPC.

5 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.

Child Classifications

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  • B01D 35/005 CPC only CPC only
  • B01D 35/01 Devices for the removal of gas, e.g. air purge systems since 1990 IPC only IPC only
  • B01D 35/05 Floating filters since 1990 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • B01D 35/06 Filters making use of electricity or magnetism (ultrafiltration, microfiltration B01D61/14; electrodialysis, electro-osmosis B01D61/42; devices comprising filters and magnetic separators B03C1/30) IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • B01D 35/10 Brush filters IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • B01D 35/12 Devices for taking out of action one or more units of multi- unit filters, e.g. for regeneration IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • B01D 35/16 Cleaning-out devices IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • B01D 35/20 Vibrating the filters (regenerating filter material by vibrations in filters with stationary filtering elements B01D29/72; discharging the filter cake by vibrations in filters with moving filtering elements B01D33/54, B01D33/76) IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • B01D 35/22 Directing the mixture to be filtered on to the filters in a manner to clean the filters IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • B01D 35/24 Providing loose granular material to scratch the filters clean IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • B01D 35/26 Filters with built-in pumps IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • B01D 35/28 Strainers not provided for elsewhere 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