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B01J 3/00

Processes of utilising sub-atmospheric or super-atmospheric pressure to effect chemical or physical change of matter; Apparatus therefor (pressure vessels for containing or storing compressed, liquefied or solidified gases F17C)

Introduced: September 1968

Title

Titles differ between systems:

IPC: Processes of utilising sub-atmospheric or super-atmospheric pressure to effect chemical or physical change of matter; Apparatus therefor

CPC: Processes of utilising sub-atmospheric or super-atmospheric pressure to effect chemical or physical change of matter; Apparatus therefor (pressure vessels for containing or storing compressed, liquefied or solidified gases F17C)

Full Title

Full titles differ between systems:

IPC:

Processes of utilising sub-atmospheric or super-atmospheric pressure to effect chemical or physical change of matter; Apparatus therefor

CPC:

Processes of utilising sub-atmospheric or super-atmospheric pressure to effect chemical or physical change of matter; Apparatus therefor (pressure vessels for containing or storing compressed, liquefied or solidified gases F17C)

Of 8 combined children, 4 exist in both systems.

4 codes are CPC-only extensions.

1 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.

Child Classifications

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  • B01J 3/002 CPC only CPC only
  • B01J 3/004 CPC only CPC only
  • B01J 3/006 CPC only CPC only
  • B01J 3/008 CPC only CPC only
  • B01J 3/02 Feed or outlet devices therefor IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • B01J 3/03 Pressure vessels, or vacuum vessels, having closure members or seals specially adapted therefor since 1980 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