characterised by the type of cleaning tool

Introduced: January 2024

Full Title

Full titles differ between systems:

IPC:

Cleaning by methods involving the use of tools > characterised by the type of cleaning tool

CPC:

Cleaning by methods involving the use of tools (cleaning hollow articles by methods or apparatus specially adapted thereto B08B9/00) > characterised by the type of cleaning tool

IPC and CPC are identically structured here. All 3 subcodes exist in both systems.

1 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.

IPC defines codes here since 2024.

Child Classifications

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B08B 1/12 Brushes since 2024 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
B08B 1/14 Wipes; Absorbent members, e.g. swabs or sponges (with integrated means for dispensing fluids B08B1/40) since 2024 +2 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
B08B 1/16 Rigid blades, e.g. scrapers; Flexible blades, e.g. wipers since 2024 +1 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC

Top Applicants

Top Applicants (IPC)

Class B08,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

SGCC(STATE GRID CORPORATION OF CHINA) 1,817
SCREEN HOLDINGS JP 591
TOKYO ELECTRON JP 558
CHONGQING RUNZE PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANY 547
APPLIED MATERIALS US 506
CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES 490
SEMES COMPANY KR 464
SINOPEC (CHINA PETROCHEMICAL CORPORATION) 411
ECOLAB US 380
PETROCHINA COMPANY 369

Top Applicants (CPC)

Class B08,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

TOKYO ELECTRON JP 982
SCREEN HOLDINGS JP 980
APPLIED MATERIALS US 739
SGCC(STATE GRID CORPORATION OF CHINA) 721
SEMES COMPANY KR 691
ECOLAB US 515
SCREEN HOLDINGS 510
TOKYO ELECTRON 505
PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NL 493
EBARA CORPORATION JP 475