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C08C 19/00

Chemical modification of rubber

Introduced: July 1974

Of 13 combined children, 12 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 1974.

Child Classifications

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  • C08C 19/02 Hydrogenation since 1974 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • C08C 19/08 Depolymerisation since 1974 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • C08C 19/085 CPC only CPC only
  • C08C 19/10 Isomerisation; Cyclisation since 1974 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • C08C 19/20 Incorporating sulfur atoms into the molecule since 1974 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • C08C 19/22 Incorporating nitrogen atoms into the molecule since 1974 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • C08C 19/24 Incorporating phosphorus atoms into the molecule since 1974 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • C08C 19/25 Incorporating silicon atoms into the molecule since 1990 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • C08C 19/26 Incorporating metal atoms into the molecule since 1974 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • C08C 19/28 Reaction with compounds containing carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds (graft polymers C08F279/00) since 1974 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