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C01B 25/00

Phosphorus; Compounds thereof ( , C01B21/00, C01B23/00 take precedence; perphosphates C01B15/16)

Introduced: September 1968

Title

Titles differ between systems:

IPC: Phosphorus; Compounds thereof

CPC: Phosphorus; Compounds thereof ( , C01B21/00, C01B23/00 take precedence; perphosphates C01B15/16)

Full Title

Full titles differ between systems:

IPC:

Phosphorus; Compounds thereof

CPC:

Phosphorus; Compounds thereof ( , C01B21/00, C01B23/00 take precedence; perphosphates C01B15/16)

Of 10 combined children, 9 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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  • C01B 25/01 Treating phosphate ores or other raw phosphate materials to obtain phosphorus or phosphorus compounds since 1974 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • C01B 25/06 Hydrogen phosphides IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • C01B 25/10 Halides or oxyhalides of phosphorus IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • C01B 25/12 Oxides of phosphorus IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • C01B 25/14 Sulfur, selenium, or tellurium compounds of phosphorus IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC

Top Applicants

Top Applicants (IPC)

Class C01,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES 5,794
  2. SINOPEC (CHINA PETROCHEMICAL CORPORATION) 3,286
  3. LG CHEM KR 2,689
  4. BASF (BADISCHE ANILIN & SODA FABRIK) DE 1,669
  5. CENTRAL SOUTH UNIVERSITY 1,531
  6. KMUST (KUNMING UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY) 1,252
  7. SUMITOMO METAL MINING COMPANY JP 1,073
  8. ZHEJIANG UNIVERSITY 1,061
  9. PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY JP 1,058
  10. PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY 1,038

Top Applicants (CPC)

Class C01,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES 4,293
  2. LG CHEM KR 3,317
  3. BASF (BADISCHE ANILIN & SODA FABRIK) DE 2,219
  4. SINOPEC (CHINA PETROCHEMICAL CORPORATION) 2,154
  5. OMYA INTERNATIONAL CH 1,524
  6. PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY JP 1,362
  7. SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY SA 1,298
  8. SUMITOMO METAL MINING COMPANY JP 1,286
  9. CENTRAL SOUTH UNIVERSITY 1,243
  10. L'AIR LIQUIDE SOCIETE ANONYME POUR L'ETUDE ET L'EXPLOITATION DES PROCEDES GEORGES CLAUDE FR 1,238