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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 1/005 CPC only CPC only
  • D07B 1/12 Ropes or cables with a hollow core 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
  • D07B 1/24 CPC only CPC only

Top Applicants

Top Applicants (IPC)

Class D07,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. COMPAGNIE GENERALE DES ETABLISSEMENTS MICHELIN FR 375
  2. BRIDGESTONE CORPORATION JP 198
  3. BEKAERT BE 187
  4. JIANGSU XINGDA STEEL TYRE CORD COMPANY 138
  5. BRIDGESTONE CORPORATION 134
  6. OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANY US 126
  7. GUIZHOU STEEL ROPE COMPANY 117
  8. MICHELIN RECHERCHE ET TECHNIQUE CH 105
  9. JIANGSU SAFETY STEEL WIRE ROPE COMPANY 90
  10. JIANGSU XINGDA STEEL CORD COMPANY 85

Top Applicants (CPC)

Class D07,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. COMPAGNIE GENERALE DES ETABLISSEMENTS MICHELIN FR 429
  2. BEKAERT BE 233
  3. BRIDGESTONE CORPORATION JP 218
  4. OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANY US 204
  5. MICHELIN RECHERCHE ET TECHNIQUE CH 154
  6. DSM IP ASSETS (DUTCH STATE MINES IP ASSETS) NL 151
  7. BRIDGESTONE CORPORATION 118
  8. KONE CORPORATION FI 100
  9. CONTINENTAL REIFEN DE 96
  10. SOLETANCHE FREYSSINET FR 90