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C08B 37/00

Preparation of polysaccharides not provided for in groups C08B1/00 - C08B35/00; Derivatives thereof (cellulose D21; )

Introduced: July 1974

Title

Titles differ between systems:

IPC: Preparation of polysaccharides not provided for in groups; Derivatives thereof

CPC: Preparation of polysaccharides not provided for in groups C08B1/00 - C08B35/00; Derivatives thereof (cellulose D21; )

Full Title

Full titles differ between systems:

IPC:

Preparation of polysaccharides not provided for in groups; Derivatives thereof

CPC:

Preparation of polysaccharides not provided for in groups C08B1/00 - C08B35/00; Derivatives thereof (cellulose D21; )

Of 12 combined children, 3 exist in both systems.

3 codes are CPC-only extensions, 6 exist only in IPC.

3 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.

IPC defines codes here since 1974.

Child Classifications

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  • C08B 37/0003 CPC only CPC only
  • C08B 37/02 Dextran; Derivatives thereof since 1974 IPC only IPC only
  • C08B 37/04 Alginic acid; Derivatives thereof since 1974 IPC only IPC only
  • C08B 37/06 Pectin; Derivatives thereof since 1974 IPC only IPC only
  • C08B 37/08 Chitin; Chondroitin sulfate; Hyaluronic acid; Derivatives thereof since 1974 IPC only IPC only
  • C08B 37/1 Heparin; Derivatives thereof since 1974 IPC only IPC only
  • C08B 37/16 Cyclodextrin; Derivatives thereof since 1974 IPC only IPC only
  • C08B 37/18 Reserve carbohydrates, e.g. glycogen, inulin, laminarin; Derivatives thereof (not used) since 1985 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC

Top Applicants

Top Applicants (IPC)

Class C08,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. LG CHEM KR 14,262
  2. DOW GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES US 12,486
  3. BASF (BADISCHE ANILIN & SODA FABRIK) DE 9,858
  4. SINOPEC (CHINA PETROCHEMICAL CORPORATION) 7,877
  5. CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES 6,993
  6. FUJIFILM JP 5,049
  7. 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY (MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY) US 4,923
  8. SHIN-ETSU CHEMICAL COMPANY JP 4,517
  9. BOREALIS AT 4,213
  10. ARKEMA FR 4,098

Top Applicants (CPC)

Class C08,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. LG CHEM KR 15,432
  2. DOW GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES US 14,214
  3. BASF (BADISCHE ANILIN & SODA FABRIK) DE 11,155
  4. 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY (MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY) US 6,455
  5. FUJIFILM JP 6,178
  6. CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES 5,569
  7. SHIN-ETSU CHEMICAL COMPANY JP 5,506
  8. SINOPEC (CHINA PETROCHEMICAL CORPORATION) 5,443
  9. TORAY INDUSTRIES JP 4,635
  10. NITTO DENKO CORPORATION JP 4,620