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E03D 5/02

operated mechanically or hydraulically (E03D5/01, E03D5/12 take precedence)

Introduced: September 1968

Title

Titles differ between systems:

IPC: operated mechanically or hydraulically

CPC: operated mechanically or hydraulically (E03D5/01, E03D5/12 take precedence)

Full Title

Full titles differ between systems:

IPC:

Special constructions of flushing devices > operated mechanically or hydraulically

CPC:

Special constructions of flushing devices (in motor vehicles or trailers B60R15/00; in railway carriages B61D35/00; in ships B63B29/14; in aircraft B64D11/02), > operated mechanically or hydraulically (E03D5/01, E03D5/12 take precedence)

Of 8 combined children, 4 exist in both systems.

4 codes are CPC-only extensions.

2 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.

Child Classifications

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  • E03D 5/022 CPC only CPC only
  • E03D 5/024 CPC only CPC only
  • E03D 5/026 CPC only CPC only
  • E03D 5/028 CPC only CPC only
  • E03D 5/04 directly by the seat or cover IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • E03D 5/06 directly by the door IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • E03D 5/08 directly by the foot 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