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B08B 17/02

Preventing deposition of fouling or of dust

Introduced: September 1968

Full Title

Methods preventing fouling > Preventing deposition of fouling or of dust

Of 3 combined children, 2 exist in both systems.

1 codes are CPC-only extensions.

1 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.

Child Classifications

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  • B08B 17/025 CPC only CPC only
  • B08B 17/04 by using removable coverings IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC

Top Applicants

Top Applicants (IPC)

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

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

Top Applicants (CPC)

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

  1. TOKYO ELECTRON JP 982
  2. SCREEN HOLDINGS JP 980
  3. APPLIED MATERIALS US 739
  4. SGCC(STATE GRID CORPORATION OF CHINA) 721
  5. SEMES COMPANY KR 691
  6. ECOLAB US 515
  7. SCREEN HOLDINGS 510
  8. TOKYO ELECTRON 505
  9. PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NL 493
  10. EBARA CORPORATION JP 475