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DIFF Subgroup
C10J 3/72

Other features

Introduced: September 1968

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 > Other features

CPC:

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

Of 10 combined children, 5 exist in both systems.

5 codes are CPC-only extensions.

Child Classifications

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  • C10J 3/721 CPC only CPC only
  • C10J 3/723 CPC only CPC only
  • C10J 3/725 CPC only CPC only
  • C10J 3/726 CPC only CPC only
  • C10J 3/728 CPC only CPC only
  • C10J 3/78 High-pressure apparatus IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • C10J 3/80 with arrangements for preheating the blast or the water vapour IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • C10J 3/86 combined with waste-heat boilers 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