DIFF Subgroup
C01F 7/42 Preparation of aluminium oxide or hydroxide from metallic aluminium, e.g. by oxidation
Introduced: September 1968
Full Title
Compounds of aluminium > Aluminium oxide; Aluminium hydroxide; Aluminates > Preparation of aluminium oxide or hydroxide from metallic aluminium, e.g. by oxidation
IPC and CPC are identically structured here. All 3 subcodes exist in both systems.
IPC defines codes here since 2022.
Child Classifications
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- C01F 7/422 by oxidation with a gaseous oxidator at a high temperature since 2022 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- C01F 7/426 by applying mechanical energy to solid aluminium at a low temperature since 2022 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
Top Applicants
Top Applicants (IPC)
Class C01,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES 5,794
- SINOPEC (CHINA PETROCHEMICAL CORPORATION) 3,286
- LG CHEM KR 2,689
- BASF (BADISCHE ANILIN & SODA FABRIK) DE 1,669
- CENTRAL SOUTH UNIVERSITY 1,531
- KMUST (KUNMING UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY) 1,252
- SUMITOMO METAL MINING COMPANY JP 1,073
- ZHEJIANG UNIVERSITY 1,061
- PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY JP 1,058
- PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY 1,038
Top Applicants (CPC)
Class C01,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES 4,293
- LG CHEM KR 3,317
- BASF (BADISCHE ANILIN & SODA FABRIK) DE 2,219
- SINOPEC (CHINA PETROCHEMICAL CORPORATION) 2,154
- OMYA INTERNATIONAL CH 1,524
- PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY JP 1,362
- SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY SA 1,298
- SUMITOMO METAL MINING COMPANY JP 1,286
- CENTRAL SOUTH UNIVERSITY 1,243
- L'AIR LIQUIDE SOCIETE ANONYME POUR L'ETUDE ET L'EXPLOITATION DES PROCEDES GEORGES CLAUDE FR 1,238