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DIFF Main Group
C09B 43/00

Preparation of azo dyes from other azo compounds

Introduced: September 1968

Of 14 combined children, 12 exist in both systems.

2 codes are CPC-only extensions.

6 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.

Child Classifications

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  • C09B 43/003 CPC only CPC only
  • C09B 43/006 CPC only CPC only
  • C09B 43/02 by sulfonation IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • C09B 43/04 by nitration IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • C09B 43/06 by oxidation IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • C09B 43/11 by introducing hydrocarbon radicals or substituted hydrocarbon radicals on primary or secondary amino groups (formation of an amino group by reduction, e.g. of a nitro groups, C09B43/08) since 1980 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • C09B 43/28 by etherification of hydroxyl groups since 1980 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • C09B 43/30 by esterification of —COOH or —SO3H groups since 1980 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • C09B 43/44 by substituting amine groups for hydroxyl groups or hydroxyl groups for amine groups; Desacylation of amino-acyl groups; Deaminating since 1980 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC

Top Applicants

Top Applicants (IPC)

Class C09,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. LG CHEM KR 6,420
  2. NITTO DENKO CORPORATION JP 5,752
  3. HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES GROUP US 5,650
  4. 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY (MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY) US 5,635
  5. DOW GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES US 4,844
  6. MERCK PATENT DE 4,779
  7. CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES 4,311
  8. FUJIFILM JP 4,205
  9. BASF (BADISCHE ANILIN & SODA FABRIK) DE 4,039
  10. SINOPEC (CHINA PETROCHEMICAL CORPORATION) 3,931

Top Applicants (CPC)

Class C09,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. LG CHEM KR 7,954
  2. HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES GROUP US 6,584
  3. NITTO DENKO CORPORATION JP 6,500
  4. 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY (MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY) US 6,490
  5. DOW GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES US 6,324
  6. FUJIFILM JP 5,832
  7. MERCK PATENT DE 5,481
  8. BASF (BADISCHE ANILIN & SODA FABRIK) DE 5,147
  9. SAMSUNG DISPLAY KR 5,105
  10. NITTO DENKO CORPORATION 3,584