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B01J 2/00

Processes or devices for granulating materials in general; Rendering particulate materials free flowing in general, e.g. making them hydrophobic

Introduced: September 1968

Title

Titles differ between systems:

IPC: Processes or devices for granulating materials, in general; Rendering particulate materials free flowing in general, e.g. making them hydrophobic

CPC: Processes or devices for granulating materials in general; Rendering particulate materials free flowing in general, e.g. making them hydrophobic

Full Title

Full titles differ between systems:

IPC:

Processes or devices for granulating materials, in general; Rendering particulate materials free flowing in general, e.g. making them hydrophobic

CPC:

Processes or devices for granulating materials in general; Rendering particulate materials free flowing in general, e.g. making them hydrophobic

Of 14 combined children, 12 exist in both systems.

2 codes are CPC-only extensions.

Child Classifications

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  • B01J 2/003 CPC only CPC only
  • B01J 2/006 CPC only CPC only
  • B01J 2/10 in stationary drums or troughs, provided with kneading or mixing appliances IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • B01J 2/12 in rotating drums IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • B01J 2/14 in rotating dishes or pans IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • B01J 2/16 by suspending the powder material in a gas, e.g. in fluidised beds or as a falling curtain IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • B01J 2/18 using a vibrating apparatus IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • B01J 2/20 by expressing the material, e.g. through sieves and fragmenting the extruded length IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • B01J 2/22 by pressing in moulds or between rollers IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • B01J 2/24 Obtaining flakes by scraping a solid layer from a surface IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • B01J 2/26 on endless conveyor belts IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • B01J 2/28 using special binding agents IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • B01J 2/30 using agents to prevent the granules sticking together; Rendering particulate materials free flowing in general, e.g. making them hydrophobic 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