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C10J 3/00

Production of combustible gases containing carbon monoxide from solid carbonaceous fuels (destructive distillation processes C10B)

Introduced: September 1968

Title

Titles differ between systems:

IPC: Production of gases containing carbon monoxide and hydrogen, e.g. synthesis gas or town gas, from solid carbonaceous materials by partial oxidation processes involving oxygen or steam

CPC: Production of combustible gases containing carbon monoxide from solid carbonaceous fuels (destructive distillation processes C10B)

Full Title

Full titles differ between systems:

IPC:

Production of gases containing carbon monoxide and hydrogen, e.g. synthesis gas or town gas, from solid carbonaceous materials by partial oxidation processes involving oxygen or steam

CPC:

Production of combustible gases containing carbon monoxide from solid carbonaceous fuels (destructive distillation processes C10B)

Of 8 combined children, 5 exist in both systems.

3 codes are CPC-only extensions.

2 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.

Child Classifications

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  • C10J 3/002 CPC only CPC only
  • C10J 3/005 CPC only CPC only
  • C10J 3/007 CPC only CPC only
  • C10J 3/57 Gasification using molten salts or metals (C10J3/02, C10J3/46 take precedence) since 1985 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