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E04D 13/08

Down pipes; Special clamping means therefor (clamping pipes in general F16B, F16L)

Introduced: September 1968

Title

Titles differ between systems:

IPC: Down pipes; Special clamping means therefor

CPC: Down pipes; Special clamping means therefor (clamping pipes in general F16B, F16L)

Full Title

Full titles differ between systems:

IPC:

Special arrangements or devices in connection with roof coverings; Roof drainage > Roof drainage; Drainage fittings in flat roofs > Down pipes; Special clamping means therefor

CPC:

Special arrangements or devices in connection with roof coverings; Roof drainage (ventilation tiles E04D1/30; ventilation slabs E04D3/40; internal channels E04F17/00) > Roof drainage; Drainage fittings in flat roofs, (gutter tiles E04D1/30; gutter slabs E04D3/40; street gullies E03F5/04) > Down pipes; Special clamping means therefor (clamping pipes in general F16B, F16L)

Of 13 combined children, 0 exist in both systems.

13 codes are CPC-only extensions.

Note: 13 CPC extensions are marked as secondary classification only.

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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