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E04H 15/00

Tents or canopies, in general

Introduced: January 1985

Of 12 combined children, 8 exist in both systems.

4 codes are CPC-only extensions.

2 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.

IPC defines codes here since 1985.

Child Classifications

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  • E04H 15/001 CPC only CPC only
  • E04H 15/006 CPC only CPC only
  • E04H 15/008 CPC only CPC only
  • E04H 15/18 Tents having plural sectional covers, e.g. pavilions, vaulted tents, marquees, circus tents (inflatable E04H15/20); Plural tents, e.g. modular since 1985 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • E04H 15/24 cone shaped, e.g. teepees since 1985 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • E04H 15/26 Centre-pole supported tents (umbrella-type E04H15/28) since 1985 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • E04H 15/28 Umbrella type tents since 1985 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • E04H 15/30 convertible, e.g. from one type tent to another type tent, from tent to canopy or from tent cover into diverse articles since 1985 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