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E02B 15/047

Full Title

Cleaning or keeping clear the surface of open water; Apparatus therefor (construction of ships or other waterborne vessels B63B, e.g. vessels specially adapted for collecting pollution from open water B63B35/32; in swimming or splash baths or pools E04H4/16) > Devices for cleaning or keeping clear the surface of open water from oil or like floating materials by separating or removing these materials (; other treatment of water, waste water or sewage C02F; materials for treating liquid pollutants, e.g. oil, gasoline, fat, C09K3/32 )

Top Applicants

Top Applicants (IPC)

Class E02,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. KOMATSU JP 3,549
  2. CATERPILLAR US 2,893
  3. HITACHI CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY COMPANY JP 2,390
  4. HITACHI CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY COMPANY 2,340
  5. POWERCHINA HUADONG ENGINEERING CORPORATION 2,336
  6. CHINA CONSTRUCTION EIGHTH ENGINEERING DIVISION 2,174
  7. SGCC(STATE GRID CORPORATION OF CHINA) 2,119
  8. HOHAI UNIVERSITY 1,821
  9. KOMATSU 1,775
  10. POWERCHINA GUIYANG ENGINEERING CORPORATION 1,725

Top Applicants (CPC)

Class E02,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. KOMATSU JP 3,939
  2. CATERPILLAR US 3,490
  3. HITACHI CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY COMPANY JP 2,553
  4. KOMATSU 1,789
  5. JOHN DEERE US 1,277
  6. HITACHI CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY COMPANY 1,102
  7. KOBELCO CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY COMPANY JP 1,014
  8. HOHAI UNIVERSITY 975
  9. CHINA MCC17 GROUP COMPANY 810
  10. VOLVO CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT SE 787