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E04F 11/022

characterised by the supporting structure

Introduced: January 1995

Full Title

Full titles differ between systems:

IPC:

Stairways, ramps, or like structures; Balustrades; Handrails > Stairways; Layouts thereof > characterised by the supporting structure

CPC:

Stairways, ramps, or like structures (mounting or marking-off stairways E04F21/26; of temporary construction E04G27/00; means for facilitating access to swimming pools E04H4/144; ); Balustrades; Handrails (ladders permanently attached to fixed structures E06C9/00) > Stairways; Layouts thereof > characterised by the supporting structure

Of 5 combined children, 3 exist in both systems.

2 codes are CPC-only extensions.

IPC defines codes here since 1995.

Child Classifications

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  • E04F 11/0223 CPC only CPC only
  • E04F 11/0226 CPC only CPC only
  • E04F 11/032 Spiral stairways supported by a central column since 1995 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