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C14B 15/00

Mechanical treatment of furs

Introduced: September 1968

Of 6 combined children, 5 exist in both systems.

1 codes are CPC-only extensions.

Child Classifications

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  • C14B 15/005 CPC only CPC only
  • C14B 15/02 Shearing; Removing dead or coarse hairs or bristles by shearing or plucking IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • C14B 15/08 Application of reinforcing or stiffening layers to fur skins IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • C14B 15/10 Cutting furs; Making fur plates or strips IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • C14B 15/12 Finishing, e.g. pointing furs; Producing designs or patterns IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC

Top Applicants

Top Applicants (IPC)

Class C14,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. SHAANXI UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 236
  2. SICHUAN UNIVERSITY 186
  3. XINGYE LEATHER TECHNOLOGY COMPANY 118
  4. NANTONG SIRUI ENGINEERING COMPANY 104
  5. HENAN PROSPER SKINS & LEATHER ENTERPRISE COMPANY 93
  6. LIAONING FUXIN NEW MATERIAL COMPANY 90
  7. FENGAN LEATHER COMPANY 70
  8. ZHANGZHOU XIANGZHOU LEATHER COMPANY 70
  9. STAHL INTERNATIONAL NL 68
  10. ZHEJIANG FUBANG GROUP COMPANY 61

Top Applicants (CPC)

Class C14,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. SHAANXI UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 183
  2. SICHUAN UNIVERSITY 135
  3. XINGYE LEATHER TECHNOLOGY COMPANY 93
  4. AGFA-GEVAERT BE 80
  5. MODERN MEADOW US 78
  6. XEROS GB 72
  7. STAHL INTERNATIONAL NL 69
  8. TFL LEDERTECHNIK DE 60
  9. MINKPAPIR DK 53
  10. EIKON TECHNOLOGIES HOLDING LU 51