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DIFF Subgroup
C11D 1/38

Cationic compounds

Introduced: September 1968

Full Title

Detergent compositions based essentially on surface-active compounds; Use of these compounds as a detergent > Cationic compounds

Of 15 combined children, 14 exist in both systems.

1 codes are CPC-only extensions.

Child Classifications

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  • C11D 1/385 CPC only CPC only
  • C11D 1/40 Monoamines or polyamines; Salts thereof IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • C11D 1/46 Esters of carboxylic acids with amino alcohols; Esters of amino carboxylic acids with alcohols IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • C11D 1/48 N-containing polycondensation products IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • C11D 1/50 Derivatives of urea, thiourea, cyanamide, guanidine or urethanes IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • C11D 1/54 Hydrazides of carboxylic acids IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • C11D 1/56 containing nitro or nitroso groups IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • C11D 1/58 Heterocyclic compounds IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • C11D 1/60 Sulfonium or phosphonium compounds IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • C11D 1/62 Quaternary ammonium compounds IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • C11D 1/64 of unknown constitution IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • C11D 1/645 Mixtures of compounds all of which are cationic IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC

Top Applicants

Top Applicants (IPC)

Class C11,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. P&G (PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY) US 5,930
  2. HENKEL DE 3,288
  3. BASF (BADISCHE ANILIN & SODA FABRIK) DE 2,162
  4. ECOLAB US 1,454
  5. UNILEVER NL 1,430
  6. NOVOZYMES DK 1,366
  7. UNILEVER IP HOLDINGS NL 1,227
  8. CONOPCO, INC., D/B/A UNILEVER US 1,022
  9. KAO CORPORATION 947
  10. KAO CORPORATION JP 853

Top Applicants (CPC)

Class C11,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. P&G (PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY) US 6,498
  2. HENKEL DE 3,445
  3. BASF (BADISCHE ANILIN & SODA FABRIK) DE 2,409
  4. ECOLAB US 1,614
  5. NOVOZYMES DK 1,609
  6. UNILEVER NL 1,468
  7. UNILEVER IP HOLDINGS NL 1,246
  8. CONOPCO, INC., D/B/A UNILEVER US 1,048
  9. UNILEVER GB 1,039
  10. FIRMENICH CH 964