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DIFF Subgroup
B03C 1/02

acting directly on the substance being separated

Introduced: September 1968

Full Title

Magnetic separation > acting directly on the substance being separated

IPC and CPC are identically structured here. All 11 subcodes exist in both systems.

2 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.

Child Classifications

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  • B03C 1/021 Separation using Meissner effect, i.e. deflection of superconductive particles in a magnetic field since 1995 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • B03C 1/023 Separation using Lorentz force, i.e. deflection of electrically charged particles in a magnetic field since 1995 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • B03C 1/26 with free falling material (B03C1/035 takes precedence) IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • B03C 1/30 Combinations with other devices, not otherwise provided for IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC

Top Applicants

Top Applicants (IPC)

Class B03,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. CHINA UNIVERSITY OF MINING AND TECHNOLOGY 535
  2. CENTRAL SOUTH UNIVERSITY 526
  3. KMUST (KUNMING UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY) 510
  4. OUTOTEC (FINLAND) FI 255
  5. GREE ELECTRIC APPLIANCES 231
  6. LG ELECTRONICS KR 214
  7. JIANGXI UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 214
  8. BASF (BADISCHE ANILIN & SODA FABRIK) DE 213
  9. SHANGHAI BIXIUFU ENTERPRISE MANAGEMENT COMPANY CN 208
  10. NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY 196

Top Applicants (CPC)

Class B03,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. CENTRAL SOUTH UNIVERSITY 405
  2. CHINA UNIVERSITY OF MINING AND TECHNOLOGY 310
  3. KMUST (KUNMING UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY) 303
  4. SHANGHAI BIXIUFU ENTERPRISE MANAGEMENT COMPANY CN 296
  5. OUTOTEC (FINLAND) FI 252
  6. LG ELECTRONICS KR 234
  7. CIDRA CORPORATE SERVICES US 232
  8. BASF (BADISCHE ANILIN & SODA FABRIK) DE 218
  9. ADEY HOLDINGS (2008) GB 169
  10. FLSMIDTH DK 166