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C10G 21/00

Refining of hydrocarbon oils, in the absence of hydrogen, by extraction with selective solvents (C10G17/00, C10G19/00 take precedence)

Introduced: September 1968

Title

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IPC: Refining of hydrocarbon oils, in the absence of hydrogen, by extraction with selective solvents

CPC: Refining of hydrocarbon oils, in the absence of hydrogen, by extraction with selective solvents (C10G17/00, C10G19/00 take precedence)

Full Title

Full titles differ between systems:

IPC:

Refining of hydrocarbon oils, in the absence of hydrogen, by extraction with selective solvents

CPC:

Refining of hydrocarbon oils, in the absence of hydrogen, by extraction with selective solvents (C10G17/00, C10G19/00 take precedence)

Of 6 combined children, 4 exist in both systems.

2 codes are CPC-only extensions.

Child Classifications

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  • C10G 21/003 CPC only CPC only
  • C10G 21/006 CPC only CPC only
  • C10G 21/28 Recovery of used solvent IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • C10G 21/30 Controlling or regulating since 1980 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC

Top Applicants

Top Applicants (IPC)

Class C10,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. SINOPEC (CHINA PETROCHEMICAL CORPORATION) 8,875
  2. SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY SA 2,245
  3. PETROCHINA COMPANY 2,028
  4. EXXONMOBIL RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING COMPANY US 1,980
  5. IFPEN (IFP ENERGIES NOUVELLES) FR 1,963
  6. SHELL INTERNATIONALE RESEARCH MAATSCHAPPIJ NL 1,878
  7. CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES 1,829
  8. UNIVERSAL OIL PRODUCTS COMPANY (UOP) US 1,787
  9. LUBRIZOL CORPORATION US 1,277
  10. BASF (BADISCHE ANILIN & SODA FABRIK) DE 1,268

Top Applicants (CPC)

Class C10,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. SINOPEC (CHINA PETROCHEMICAL CORPORATION) 5,831
  2. SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY SA 2,918
  3. IFPEN (IFP ENERGIES NOUVELLES) FR 2,305
  4. EXXONMOBIL RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING COMPANY US 2,282
  5. UNIVERSAL OIL PRODUCTS COMPANY (UOP) US 2,268
  6. SHELL INTERNATIONALE RESEARCH MAATSCHAPPIJ NL 2,124
  7. BASF (BADISCHE ANILIN & SODA FABRIK) DE 1,487
  8. CHEVRON CORPORATION US 1,400
  9. PETROCHINA COMPANY 1,372
  10. LUBRIZOL CORPORATION US 1,324