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DIFF Subgroup
D21H 15/02

characterised by configuration

Introduced: January 1990

Full Title

Pulp or paper, comprising fibres or web-forming material characterised by features other than their chemical constitution > characterised by configuration

IPC and CPC are identically structured here. All 4 subcodes exist in both systems.

1 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.

IPC defines codes here since 1990.

Child Classifications

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  • D21H 15/04 crimped, kinked, curled or twisted fibres since 1990 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • D21H 15/06 Long fibres, i.e. fibres exceeding the upper length limit of conventional paper-making fibres; Filaments since 1990 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • D21H 15/08 Flakes (D21H13/44 takes precedence) since 1990 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC

Top Applicants

Top Applicants (IPC)

Class D21,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. VOITH PATENT DE 1,809
  2. STORA ENSO FI 1,467
  3. KEMIRA FI 1,086
  4. KIMBERLY-CLARK CORPORATION US 935
  5. VALMET TECHNOLOGIES FI 924
  6. VALMET SE 904
  7. P&G (PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY) US 862
  8. OJI HOLDINGS CORPORATION 696
  9. OMYA INTERNATIONAL CH 584
  10. SOUTH CHINA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY 571

Top Applicants (CPC)

Class D21,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. VOITH PATENT DE 1,857
  2. STORA ENSO FI 1,552
  3. KEMIRA FI 1,173
  4. KIMBERLY-CLARK CORPORATION US 1,107
  5. VALMET TECHNOLOGIES FI 965
  6. VALMET SE 943
  7. P&G (PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY) US 941
  8. OMYA INTERNATIONAL CH 821
  9. UPM-KYMMENE CORPORATION FI 512
  10. SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION JP 501