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B01J 47/00

Ion-exchange processes in general; Apparatus therefor (ion-exchange chromatography processes or apparatus B01D15/08)

Introduced: January 1980

Title

Titles differ between systems:

IPC: Ion-exchange processes in general; Apparatus therefor

CPC: Ion-exchange processes in general; Apparatus therefor (ion-exchange chromatography processes or apparatus B01D15/08)

Full Title

Full titles differ between systems:

IPC:

Ion-exchange processes in general; Apparatus therefor

CPC:

Ion-exchange processes in general; Apparatus therefor (ion-exchange chromatography processes or apparatus B01D15/08)

Additional Content IPC

Ion-exchange chromatography processes or apparatus Electrodialysis or electro-osmosis

IPC and CPC are identically structured here. All 10 subcodes exist in both systems.

1 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.

IPC defines codes here since 1980.

Child Classifications

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  • B01J 47/011 using batch processes since 2017 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • B01J 47/012 using portable ion-exchange apparatus since 2017 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • B01J 47/014 in which the adsorbent properties of the ion-exchanger are involved, e.g. recovery of proteins or other high-molecular compounds since 2017 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • B01J 47/015 Electron-exchangers since 2017 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • B01J 47/016 Modification or after-treatment of ion-exchangers since 2017 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