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E04D 13/00

Special arrangements or devices in connection with roof coverings; Roof drainage (ventilation tiles E04D1/30; ventilation slabs E04D3/40; internal channels E04F17/00)

Introduced: September 1968

Title

Titles differ between systems:

IPC: Special arrangements or devices in connection with roof coverings; Roof drainage

CPC: Special arrangements or devices in connection with roof coverings; Roof drainage (ventilation tiles E04D1/30; ventilation slabs E04D3/40; internal channels E04F17/00)

Full Title

Full titles differ between systems:

IPC:

Special arrangements or devices in connection with roof coverings; Roof drainage

CPC:

Special arrangements or devices in connection with roof coverings; Roof drainage (ventilation tiles E04D1/30; ventilation slabs E04D3/40; internal channels E04F17/00)

Of 14 combined children, 9 exist in both systems.

4 codes are CPC-only extensions, 1 exist only in IPC.

6 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.

Child Classifications

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  • E04D 13/002 CPC only CPC only
  • E04D 13/004 CPC only CPC only
  • E04D 13/006 CPC only CPC only
  • E04D 13/008 CPC only CPC only
  • E04D 13/02 Roof-covering aspects of dormer windows (E04D13/14 takes precedence; structures therefor E04B7/18) IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • E04D 13/12 Devices or arrangements allowing walking on the roof or in the gutter IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • E04D 13/18 Roof covering aspects of energy collecting devices, e.g. including solar panels since 1985 IPC only IPC only

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