DIFF Subgroup
C05F 17/90 Apparatus therefor
Introduced: January 2020
Full Title
Preparation of fertilisers characterised by biological or biochemical treatment steps, e.g. composting or fermentation > Apparatus therefor
Of 8 combined children, 7 exist in both systems.
1 codes are CPC-only extensions.
IPC defines codes here since 2020.
Child Classifications
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- C05F 17/907 Small-scale devices without mechanical means for feeding or discharging material, e.g. garden compost bins since 2020 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- C05F 17/914 Portable or transportable devices, e.g. transport containers or trucks since 2020 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- C05F 17/921 Devices in which the material is conveyed essentially horizontally between inlet and discharge means since 2020 +1 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- C05F 17/95 Devices in which the material is conveyed essentially vertically between inlet and discharge means since 2020 +1 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- C05F 17/964 Constructional parts, e.g. floors, covers or doors since 2020 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- C05F 17/993 Arrangements for measuring process parameters, e.g. temperature, pressure or humidity since 2020 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
Top Applicants
Top Applicants (IPC)
Class C05,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES 895
- BASF (BADISCHE ANILIN & SODA FABRIK) DE 387
- GUIZHOU UNIVERSITY 386
- YARA INTERNATIONAL NO 380
- SHENZHEN BATIAN ECOTYPIC ENGINEERING COMPANY 378
- SHANDONG SUNWAY LANDSCAPE TECHNOLOGY COMPANY 327
- GUILIN JIEYU ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY COMPANY 283
- CHINA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY 271
- GUANGXI UNIVERSITY 266
- NANJING AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY 231
Top Applicants (CPC)
Class C05,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES 654
- BASF (BADISCHE ANILIN & SODA FABRIK) DE 452
- YARA INTERNATIONAL NO 434
- SHANDONG SUNWAY LANDSCAPE TECHNOLOGY COMPANY 315
- SHENZHEN BATIAN ECOTYPIC ENGINEERING COMPANY 253
- GUIZHOU UNIVERSITY 251
- GUILIN JIEYU ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY COMPANY 236
- GUANGXI ACADEMY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES 205
- CHINA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY 197
- KOCH AGRONOMIC SERVICES US 194