DIFF Main Group
D21H 27/00 Special paper not otherwise provided for, e.g. made by multi-step processes
Introduced: January 1990
Of 11 combined children, 8 exist in both systems.
2 codes are CPC-only extensions, 1 exist only in IPC.
7 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.
IPC defines codes here since 1990.
Child Classifications
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- D21H 27/02 Patterned paper (patterned coatings D21H19/66; embossing B31F1/07; prepared on the paper-making machines D21F11/00) since 1990 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- D21H 27/06 Vegetable or imitation parchment; Glassine paper since 1990 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- D21H 27/08 Filter paper (self-supporting filtering material B01D39/14; making on paper-making machines D21F11/14) since 1990 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- D21H 27/10 Packing paper (packaging materials of special type or form B65D65/38) since 1990 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- D21H 27/14 Paper having stable form or dimension; Curl-resistant paper (anticoil photographic support G03C1/81) since 1990 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- D21H 27/16 Pure paper, i.e. paper lacking or having low content of contaminants (after-treatment of cellulose pulp D21C9/00) since 1990 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- D21H 27/18 Paper- or board-based structures for surface covering since 1990 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- D21H 27/30 Multi-ply (for surface covering D21H27/18; making on paper-making machines D21F9/00, D21F11/00) since 1990 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
Top Applicants
Top Applicants (IPC)
Class D21,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- VOITH PATENT DE 1,809
- STORA ENSO FI 1,467
- KEMIRA FI 1,086
- KIMBERLY-CLARK CORPORATION US 935
- VALMET TECHNOLOGIES FI 924
- VALMET SE 904
- P&G (PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY) US 862
- OJI HOLDINGS CORPORATION 696
- OMYA INTERNATIONAL CH 584
- SOUTH CHINA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY 571
Top Applicants (CPC)
Class D21,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- VOITH PATENT DE 1,857
- STORA ENSO FI 1,552
- KEMIRA FI 1,173
- KIMBERLY-CLARK CORPORATION US 1,107
- VALMET TECHNOLOGIES FI 965
- VALMET SE 943
- P&G (PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY) US 941
- OMYA INTERNATIONAL CH 821
- UPM-KYMMENE CORPORATION FI 512
- SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION JP 501