DIFF Main Group
D07B 1/00 Constructional features of ropes or cables
Introduced: September 1968
Of 10 combined children, 8 exist in both systems.
2 codes are CPC-only extensions.
2 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.
Child Classifications
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- D07B 1/02 Ropes built-up from fibrous or filamentary material, e.g. of vegetable origin, of animal origin, regenerated cellulose, plastics +1 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- D07B 1/06 Ropes or cables built-up from metal wires, e.g. of section wires around a hemp core +3 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- D07B 1/14 Ropes or cables with incorporated auxiliary elements, e.g. for marking, extending throughout the length of the rope or cable +4 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- D07B 1/16 Ropes or cables with an enveloping sheathing or inlays of rubber or plastics (D07B1/04, D07B1/10 take precedence) +2 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- D07B 1/20 Buoyant ropes, e.g. with air-filled cellular cores; Accessories therefor IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- D07B 1/22 Flat or flat-sided ropes; Sets of ropes consisting of a series of parallel ropes IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
Top Applicants
Top Applicants (IPC)
Class D07,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- COMPAGNIE GENERALE DES ETABLISSEMENTS MICHELIN FR 375
- BRIDGESTONE CORPORATION JP 198
- BEKAERT BE 187
- JIANGSU XINGDA STEEL TYRE CORD COMPANY 138
- BRIDGESTONE CORPORATION 134
- OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANY US 126
- GUIZHOU STEEL ROPE COMPANY 117
- MICHELIN RECHERCHE ET TECHNIQUE CH 105
- JIANGSU SAFETY STEEL WIRE ROPE COMPANY 90
- JIANGSU XINGDA STEEL CORD COMPANY 85
Top Applicants (CPC)
Class D07,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- COMPAGNIE GENERALE DES ETABLISSEMENTS MICHELIN FR 429
- BEKAERT BE 233
- BRIDGESTONE CORPORATION JP 218
- OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANY US 204
- MICHELIN RECHERCHE ET TECHNIQUE CH 154
- DSM IP ASSETS (DUTCH STATE MINES IP ASSETS) NL 151
- BRIDGESTONE CORPORATION 118
- KONE CORPORATION FI 100
- CONTINENTAL REIFEN DE 96
- SOLETANCHE FREYSSINET FR 90