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E04B 9/12

Connections between non-parallel members of the supporting construction (E04B9/08 takes precedence)

Introduced: January 1990

Title

Titles differ between systems:

IPC: Connections between non-parallel members of the supporting construction

CPC: Connections between non-parallel members of the supporting construction (E04B9/08 takes precedence)

Full Title

Full titles differ between systems:

IPC:

Ceilings; Construction of ceilings, e.g. false ceilings; Ceiling construction with regard to insulation > characterised by constructional features of the supporting construction > Connections between non-parallel members of the supporting construction

CPC:

Ceilings; Construction of ceilings, e.g. false ceilings; Ceiling construction with regard to insulation (ceilings used as forms for making floors E04B5/00; coverings or linings for ceilings E04F13/00) > characterised by constructional features of the supporting construction > Connections between non-parallel members of the supporting construction (E04B9/08 takes precedence)

Of 4 combined children, 2 exist in both systems.

2 codes are CPC-only extensions.

1 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.

IPC defines codes here since 1990.

Child Classifications

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  • E04B 9/127 CPC only CPC only
  • E04B 9/14 all the members being discontinuous and laying at least partly in the same plane since 1990 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • E04B 9/16 the members lying in different planes since 1990 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC

Top Applicants

Top Applicants (IPC)

Class E04,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. CHINA CONSTRUCTION EIGHTH ENGINEERING DIVISION 6,575
  2. ZHEJIANG YASHA DECORATION COMPANY 4,488
  3. SGCC(STATE GRID CORPORATION OF CHINA) 4,427
  4. CHINA CONSTRUCTION SECOND ENGINEERING BUREAU 4,352
  5. CHINA MCC17 GROUP COMPANY 3,122
  6. GOLD MANTIS FINE DECORATION TECHNOLOGY (SUZHOU) COMPANY 2,605
  7. SHENYANG JIANZHU UNIVERSITY 2,420
  8. CHINA CONSTRUCTION SEVENTH ENGINEERING DIVISION COMPANY 2,284
  9. CHINA CONSTRUCTION FIFTH ENGINEERING DIVISION CORPORATION 2,008
  10. CHINA CONSTRUCTION FIRST BUILDING (GROUP) CORPORATION 1,967

Top Applicants (CPC)

Class E04,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. CHINA CONSTRUCTION EIGHTH ENGINEERING DIVISION 1,675
  2. CHINA MCC17 GROUP COMPANY 1,593
  3. ZHEJIANG YASHA DECORATION COMPANY 1,551
  4. SGCC(STATE GRID CORPORATION OF CHINA) 1,297
  5. GOLD MANTIS FINE DECORATION TECHNOLOGY (SUZHOU) COMPANY 1,212
  6. SHENYANG JIANZHU UNIVERSITY 926
  7. VAELINGE INNOVATION SE 901
  8. CHINA MCC5 GROUP CORPORATION 894
  9. VKR HOLDING DK 854
  10. SHANGHAI BAOYE GROUP CORPORATION 753