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E03D 11/02

Water-closet bowls (auxiliary chambers with connections to flushing water for bowl-cleaning utensils E03D9/06; modified for using upwardly-directed sprays E03D9/08; seats or covers A47K13/00 )

Introduced: September 1968

Title

Titles differ between systems:

IPC: Water-closet bowls

CPC: Water-closet bowls (auxiliary chambers with connections to flushing water for bowl-cleaning utensils E03D9/06; modified for using upwardly-directed sprays E03D9/08; seats or covers A47K13/00 )

Full Title

Full titles differ between systems:

IPC:

Other component parts of water-closets > Water-closet bowls

CPC:

Other component parts of water-closets (pipe-joints or couplings in general F16L ) > Water-closet bowls (auxiliary chambers with connections to flushing water for bowl-cleaning utensils E03D9/06; modified for using upwardly-directed sprays E03D9/08; seats or covers A47K13/00 )

Of 6 combined children, 5 exist in both systems.

1 codes are CPC-only extensions.

Child Classifications

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  • E03D 11/025 CPC only CPC only
  • E03D 11/04 Bowls of flat shape with only slightly inclined bottom IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • E03D 11/06 Bowls with downwardly-extending flanges IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • E03D 11/08 Bowls with means producing a flushing water swirl IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • E03D 11/10 Bowls with closure elements provided between bottom or outlet and the outlet pipe; Bowls with pivotally supported inserts IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • E03D 11/11 Bowls combined with a reservoir, e.g. containing apparatus for disinfecting or for disintegrating IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC

Top Applicants

Top Applicants (IPC)

Class E03,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. TOTO 2,957
  2. LIXIL CORPORATION 1,646
  3. XIAMEN RT PLUMBING TECHNOLOGY COMPANY 925
  4. NEOPERL DE 870
  5. GROHE DE 828
  6. PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY 738
  7. WUHAN SHENGYU DRAINAGE SYSTEMS COMPANY 727
  8. GEBERIT INTERNATIONAL CH 613
  9. KOHLER COMPANY US 570
  10. TOTO JP 549

Top Applicants (CPC)

Class E03,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. NEOPERL DE 934
  2. GROHE DE 870
  3. TOTO 646
  4. GEBERIT INTERNATIONAL CH 629
  5. KOHLER COMPANY US 621
  6. TOTO JP 590
  7. LIXIL CORPORATION JP 429
  8. AS AMERICA US 324
  9. HANSGROHE SE DE 314
  10. LIXIL CORPORATION 307