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C03B 37/08

Bushings ; Spinnerettes; Nozzles; Nozzle plates

Introduced: September 1968

Title

Titles differ between systems:

IPC: Bushings; Spinnerettes; Nozzles or nozzle plates

CPC: Bushings ; Spinnerettes; Nozzles; Nozzle plates

Full Title

Full titles differ between systems:

IPC:

Manufacture or treatment of flakes, fibres, or filaments from softened glass, minerals, or slags > Bushings; Spinnerettes; Nozzles or nozzle plates

CPC:

Manufacture or treatment of flakes, fibres, or filaments from softened glass, minerals, or slags > Bushings ; Spinnerettes; Nozzles; Nozzle plates

Of 6 combined children, 5 exist in both systems.

1 codes are CPC-only extensions.

1 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.

IPC defines codes here since 1980.

Child Classifications

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  • C03B 37/0805 CPC only CPC only
  • C03B 37/081 Indirect-melting bushings since 1990 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • C03B 37/083 Nozzles; Bushing nozzle plates (C03B37/095 takes precedence) since 1990 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • C03B 37/085 Feeding devices therefor since 1980 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • C03B 37/095 Use of materials therefor since 1980 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC

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