DIFF Main Group
E04F 17/00 Vertical ducts; Channels, e.g. for drainage (pipes in general F16L; pipe-line systems F17D )
Introduced: September 1968
Title
Titles differ between systems:
IPC: Vertical ducts; Channels, e.g. for drainage
CPC: Vertical ducts; Channels, e.g. for drainage (pipes in general F16L; pipe-line systems F17D )
Full Title
Full titles differ between systems:
IPC:
Vertical ducts; Channels, e.g. for drainage
CPC:
Vertical ducts; Channels, e.g. for drainage (pipes in general F16L; pipe-line systems F17D )
Of 6 combined children, 5 exist in both systems.
1 codes are CPC-only extensions.
3 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.
Child Classifications
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- E04F 17/02 for carrying away waste gases, e.g. flue gases (free-standing chimneys E04H12/28; connections between fireplace and chimney, chimney fittings, covers for cleaning holes of chimneys F23J; chimney tops F23L); Building elements specially designed therefor, e.g. shaped bricks or sets thereof +2 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- E04F 17/08 for receiving utility lines, e.g. cables, pipes (covers giving access to the ducts or channels, covers of inspection holes E04F19/08) IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- E04F 17/10 Arrangements in buildings for the disposal of refuse (refuse bins, gathering or removal of refuse B65F) 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