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D21H 17/00

Non-fibrous material added to the pulp, characterised by its constitution; Paper-impregnating material characterised by its constitution

Introduced: January 1990

Of 10 combined children, 8 exist in both systems.

2 codes are CPC-only extensions.

1 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.

IPC defines codes here since 1990.

Child Classifications

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  • D21H 17/005 CPC only CPC only
  • D21H 17/01 Waste products, e.g. sludge since 1990 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • D21H 17/02 Material of vegetable origin (proteins D21H17/22; lignins D21H17/23; polysaccharides D21H17/24; rosin D21H17/62) since 1990 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • D21H 17/60 Waxes since 1990 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • D21H 17/61 Bitumen since 1990 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • D21H 17/62 Rosin; Derivatives thereof 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