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E02B 3/04

Structures or apparatus for, or methods of, protecting banks, coasts, or harbours ( sealing or joints E02B3/16 )

Introduced: September 1968

Title

Titles differ between systems:

IPC: Structures or apparatus for, or methods of, protecting banks, coasts, or harbours

CPC: Structures or apparatus for, or methods of, protecting banks, coasts, or harbours ( sealing or joints E02B3/16 )

Full Title

Full titles differ between systems:

IPC:

Engineering work in connection with control or use of streams, rivers, coasts, or other marine sites; Sealings or joints for engineering work in general > Structures or apparatus for, or methods of, protecting banks, coasts, or harbours

CPC:

Engineering works in connection with control or use of streams, rivers, coasts, or other marine sites (barrages or weirs E02B7/00); Sealings or joints for engineering works in general > Structures or apparatus for, or methods of, protecting banks, coasts, or harbours ( sealing or joints E02B3/16 )

Of 6 combined children, 3 exist in both systems.

3 codes are CPC-only extensions.

2 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.

Child Classifications

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  • E02B 3/041 CPC only CPC only
  • E02B 3/043 CPC only CPC only
  • E02B 3/046 CPC only CPC only

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