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C03B 37/027

Fibres composed of different sorts of glass, (C03B37/0253, C03B37/028 take precedence)

Introduced: January 1985

Title

Titles differ between systems:

IPC: Fibres composed of different sorts of glass, e.g. fibre optics

CPC: Fibres composed of different sorts of glass, (C03B37/0253, C03B37/028 take precedence)

Full Title

Full titles differ between systems:

IPC:

Manufacture or treatment of flakes, fibres, or filaments from softened glass, minerals, or slags > Manufacture of glass fibres or filaments > by drawing or extruding > from reheated softened tubes, rods, fibres or filaments > Fibres composed of different sorts of glass, e.g. fibre optics

CPC:

Manufacture or treatment of flakes, fibres, or filaments from softened glass, minerals, or slags > Manufacture of glass fibres or filaments > by drawing or extruding, > from reheated softened tubes, rods, fibres or filaments > Fibres composed of different sorts of glass, (C03B37/0253, C03B37/028 take precedence)

Of 9 combined children, 0 exist in both systems.

9 codes are CPC-only extensions.

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Top Applicants

Top Applicants (IPC)

Class C03,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. CORNING US 8,800
  2. SAINT-GOBAIN GLASS FR 3,535
  3. NIPPON ELECTRIC GLASS COMPANY JP 2,675
  4. NIPPON ELECTRIC GLASS COMPANY 2,616
  5. AGC JP 1,911
  6. SCHOTT DE 1,846
  7. ASAHI GLASS COMPANY JP 1,632
  8. CORNING 1,556
  9. A G C 1,250
  10. SEKISUI CHEMICAL COMPANY JP 1,087

Top Applicants (CPC)

Class C03,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. CORNING US 9,559
  2. SAINT-GOBAIN GLASS FR 3,824
  3. NIPPON ELECTRIC GLASS COMPANY JP 2,792
  4. SCHOTT DE 2,029
  5. AGC JP 1,938
  6. ASAHI GLASS COMPANY JP 1,679
  7. CORNING 1,650
  8. NIPPON ELECTRIC GLASS COMPANY 1,501
  9. A G C 1,049
  10. O-I (OWENS-ILLINOIS) US 1,027