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B01F 23/60

Mixing solids with solids

Introduced: January 2022

Full Title

Mixing according to the phases to be mixed, e.g. dispersing or emulsifying > Mixing solids with solids

Of 4 combined children, 2 exist in both systems.

2 codes are CPC-only extensions.

IPC defines codes here since 2022.

Child Classifications

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  • B01F 23/62 using a receptacle with a bottom discharge with oscillating or vibrating opening and closing elements; using a receptacle with a bottom discharge with elements fitted on moving chains since 2022 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • B01F 23/64 using rotatable mixing elements at the lower end of discharge hoppers since 2022 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • B01F 23/66 CPC only CPC only
  • B01F 23/69 CPC only CPC only

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