Ion-selective electrodialysis

Introduced: January 1990

Full Title

Full titles differ between systems:

IPC:

Processes of separation using semi-permeable membranes, e.g. dialysis, osmosis or ultrafiltration; Apparatus, accessories or auxiliary operations specially adapted therefor > Electrodialysis; Electro-osmosis > Ion-selective electrodialysis

CPC:

Processes of separation using semi-permeable membranes, e.g. dialysis, osmosis or ultrafiltration; Apparatus, accessories or auxiliary operations specially adapted therefor (separation of gases or vapours by diffusion B01D53/22) > Electrodialysis; Electro-osmosis > Ion-selective electrodialysis

Of 4 combined children, 3 exist in both systems.

1 codes are CPC-only extensions.

IPC defines codes here since 1990.

Child Classifications

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B01D 61/445 CPC only CPC only
B01D 61/46 Apparatus therefor since 1990 +8 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
B01D 61/52 Accessories; Auxiliary operation since 1990 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
B01D 61/54 Controlling or regulating since 1990 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC

Top Applicants

Top Applicants (IPC)

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

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

Top Applicants (CPC)

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

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