E04F 13/072 composed of specially adapted, structured or shaped covering or lining elements
Introduced: January 2006
Full Title
Full titles differ between systems:
Coverings or linings, e.g. for walls or ceilings > composed of covering or lining elements; Sub-structures therefor; Fastening means therefor > composed of specially adapted, structured or shaped covering or lining elements
Coverings or linings, e.g. for walls or ceilings (flooring E04F15/00; decoration of surfaces, mosaic work B44, e.g. paper-hanging B44C7/00; made of webs, e.g. of fabrics or wallpaper D03D, D04G, D04H, D06N, D21H; construction of ceilings E04B9/00; roofings or similar water-tight coverings against precipitation E04D) > composed of covering or lining elements; Sub-structures therefor; Fastening means therefor > composed of specially adapted, structured or shaped covering or lining elements
IPC and CPC are identically structured here. All 6 subcodes exist in both systems.
1 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.
IPC defines codes here since 2006.
Child Classifications
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- E04F 13/073 for particular building parts, e.g. corners or columns since 2006 +2 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- E04F 13/074 for accommodating service installations or utility lines, e.g. heating conduits, electrical lines, lighting devices or service outlets since 2006 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- E04F 13/075 for insulation or surface protection, e.g. against noise or impact since 2006 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- E04F 13/076 characterised by the joints between neighbouring elements, e.g. with joint fillings or with tongue and groove connections since 2006 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- E04F 13/077 composed of several layers, e.g. sandwich panels (E04F13/075 takes precedence) since 2006 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- E04F 13/078 Stretched foil- or web-like elements attached with edge gripping devices since 2006 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
Top Applicants
Top Applicants (IPC)
Class E04,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- CHINA CONSTRUCTION EIGHTH ENGINEERING DIVISION 6,575
- ZHEJIANG YASHA DECORATION COMPANY 4,488
- SGCC(STATE GRID CORPORATION OF CHINA) 4,427
- CHINA CONSTRUCTION SECOND ENGINEERING BUREAU 4,352
- CHINA MCC17 GROUP COMPANY 3,122
- GOLD MANTIS FINE DECORATION TECHNOLOGY (SUZHOU) COMPANY 2,605
- SHENYANG JIANZHU UNIVERSITY 2,420
- CHINA CONSTRUCTION SEVENTH ENGINEERING DIVISION COMPANY 2,284
- CHINA CONSTRUCTION FIFTH ENGINEERING DIVISION CORPORATION 2,008
- CHINA CONSTRUCTION FIRST BUILDING (GROUP) CORPORATION 1,967
Top Applicants (CPC)
Class E04,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- CHINA CONSTRUCTION EIGHTH ENGINEERING DIVISION 1,675
- CHINA MCC17 GROUP COMPANY 1,593
- ZHEJIANG YASHA DECORATION COMPANY 1,551
- SGCC(STATE GRID CORPORATION OF CHINA) 1,297
- GOLD MANTIS FINE DECORATION TECHNOLOGY (SUZHOU) COMPANY 1,212
- SHENYANG JIANZHU UNIVERSITY 926
- VAELINGE INNOVATION SE 901
- CHINA MCC5 GROUP CORPORATION 894
- VKR HOLDING DK 854
- SHANGHAI BAOYE GROUP CORPORATION 753