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C09B 57/00

Other synthetic dyes of known constitution

Introduced: September 1968

Of 13 combined children, 7 exist in both systems.

6 codes are CPC-only extensions.

IPC defines codes here since 1980.

Child Classifications

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  • C09B 57/001 CPC only CPC only
  • C09B 57/002 CPC only CPC only
  • C09B 57/004 CPC only CPC only
  • C09B 57/005 CPC only CPC only
  • C09B 57/007 CPC only CPC only
  • C09B 57/008 CPC only CPC only
  • C09B 57/02 Coumarine dyes since 1980 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • C09B 57/04 Isoindoline dyes since 1980 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • C09B 57/06 Naphtholactam dyes since 1980 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • C09B 57/08 Naphthalimide dyes; Phthalimide dyes since 1980 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • C09B 57/10 Metal complexes of organic compounds not being dyes in uncomplexed form since 1980 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • C09B 57/12 Perinones, i.e. naphthoylene-aryl-imidazoles since 1980 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • C09B 57/14 Benzoxanthene dyes; Benzothioxanthene dyes 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