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B01J 23/00

Catalysts comprising metals or metal oxides or hydroxides, not provided for in group B01J21/00 (B01J21/16 takes precedence)

Introduced: July 1974

Title

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IPC: Catalysts comprising metals or metal oxides or hydroxides, not provided for in group

CPC: Catalysts comprising metals or metal oxides or hydroxides, not provided for in group B01J21/00 (B01J21/16 takes precedence)

Full Title

Full titles differ between systems:

IPC:

Catalysts comprising metals or metal oxides or hydroxides, not provided for in group

CPC:

Catalysts comprising metals or metal oxides or hydroxides, not provided for in group B01J21/00 (B01J21/16 takes precedence)

Of 13 combined children, 10 exist in both systems.

3 codes are CPC-only extensions.

IPC defines codes here since 1974.

Child Classifications

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  • B01J 23/002 CPC only CPC only
  • B01J 23/005 CPC only CPC only
  • B01J 23/007 CPC only CPC only
  • B01J 23/06 of zinc, cadmium or mercury since 1974 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • B01J 23/08 of gallium, indium or thallium since 1974 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • B01J 23/10 of rare earths since 1974 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • B01J 23/12 of actinides since 1974 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • B01J 23/14 of germanium, tin or lead since 1974 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