DIFF Subgroup
C11C 3/10 Ester interchange
Introduced: September 1968
Full Title
Full titles differ between systems:
IPC:
Fats, oils or fatty acids obtained by chemical modification of fats, oils or fatty acids, e.g. by ozonolysis > by esterification of fats or fatty oils > Ester interchange
CPC:
Fats, oils, or fatty acids by chemical modification of fats, oils, or fatty acids obtained therefrom (sulfonated fats or oils C07C309/62; factice C08H; drying oils C09F) > by esterification of fats or fatty oils > Ester interchange
No child classifications to compare. This is a leaf node in both IPC and CPC.
Top Applicants
Top Applicants (IPC)
Class C11,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- P&G (PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY) US 5,930
- HENKEL DE 3,288
- BASF (BADISCHE ANILIN & SODA FABRIK) DE 2,162
- ECOLAB US 1,454
- UNILEVER NL 1,430
- NOVOZYMES DK 1,366
- UNILEVER IP HOLDINGS NL 1,227
- CONOPCO, INC., D/B/A UNILEVER US 1,022
- KAO CORPORATION 947
- KAO CORPORATION JP 853
Top Applicants (CPC)
Class C11,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- P&G (PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY) US 6,498
- HENKEL DE 3,445
- BASF (BADISCHE ANILIN & SODA FABRIK) DE 2,409
- ECOLAB US 1,614
- NOVOZYMES DK 1,609
- UNILEVER NL 1,468
- UNILEVER IP HOLDINGS NL 1,246
- CONOPCO, INC., D/B/A UNILEVER US 1,048
- UNILEVER GB 1,039
- FIRMENICH CH 964