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DIFF Subgroup
E04F 11/104

Treads

Introduced: January 1995

Full Title

Full titles differ between systems:

IPC:

Stairways, ramps, or like structures; Balustrades; Handrails > Stairways; Layouts thereof > Treads

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 > Treads

CPC subdivides this area 2x more granularly than IPC with 5 additional codes.

5 codes are CPC-only extensions.

1 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.

Child Classifications

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  • E04F 11/1041 CPC only CPC only
  • E04F 11/1042 CPC only CPC only
  • E04F 11/1043 CPC only CPC only
  • E04F 11/1045 CPC only CPC only
  • E04F 11/108 of wood since 1995 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • E04F 11/112 of metal since 1995 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • E04F 11/116 of stone, concrete or like material 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