DIFF Main Group
C13B 20/00 Purification of sugar juices
Introduced: January 2011
Of 8 combined children, 6 exist in both systems.
2 codes are CPC-only extensions.
IPC defines codes here since 2011.
Child Classifications
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- C13B 20/12 using adsorption agents, e.g. active carbon since 2011 +2 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- C13B 20/16 by physical means, e.g. osmosis or filtration since 2011 +1 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
Top Applicants
Top Applicants (IPC)
Class C13,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- XYLECO US 138
- TORAY INDUSTRIES JP 118
- GUANGXI UNIVERSITY 97
- API INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY HOLDINGS US 62
- CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES 59
- NOVOZYMES DK 55
- UPM-KYMMENE CORPORATION FI 51
- VERSALIS IT 51
- ZHEJIANG HUAKANG PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANY 51
- CARGILL US 50
Top Applicants (CPC)
Class C13,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- XYLECO US 394
- TORAY INDUSTRIES JP 142
- API INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY HOLDINGS US 128
- XYLECO 126
- NOVOZYMES DK 119
- UPM-KYMMENE CORPORATION FI 97
- IFPEN (IFP ENERGIES NOUVELLES) FR 87
- SHELL INTERNATIONALE RESEARCH MAATSCHAPPIJ NL 75
- GUANGXI UNIVERSITY 66
- VIRDIA US 63