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DIFF Subgroup
B08B 3/04

Cleaning involving contact with liquid

Introduced: September 1968

Full Title

Full titles differ between systems:

IPC:

Cleaning by methods involving the use or presence of liquid or steam > Cleaning involving contact with liquid

CPC:

Cleaning by methods involving the use or presence of liquid or steam (B08B9/00 takes precedence) > Cleaning involving contact with liquid

CPC subdivides this area 2x more granularly than IPC with 4 additional codes.

4 codes are CPC-only extensions.

Child Classifications

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  • B08B 3/044 CPC only CPC only
  • B08B 3/048 CPC only CPC only
  • B08B 3/06 using perforated drums in which the article or material is placed IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • B08B 3/08 the liquid having chemical or dissolving effect 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