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DIFF Subgroup
B01J 38/12

Treating with free oxygen-containing gas

Introduced: January 1985

Full Title

Regeneration or reactivation of catalysts, in general > Gas or vapour treating; Treating by using liquids vaporisable upon contacting spent catalyst > Treating with free oxygen-containing gas

IPC and CPC are identically structured here. All 8 subcodes exist in both systems.

IPC defines codes here since 1985.

Child Classifications

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  • B01J 38/14 with control of oxygen content in oxidation gas since 1985 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • B01J 38/16 Oxidation gas comprising essentially steam and oxygen since 1985 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • B01J 38/18 with subsequent reactive gas treating since 1985 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • B01J 38/20 Plural distinct oxidation stages since 1985 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • B01J 38/38 and adding heat by solid heat carrier since 1985 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • B01J 38/40 and forming useful by-products since 1985 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