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E21C 37/00

Other methods or devices for dislodging with or without loading (breaking-down by means inserted in slits E21C27/14)

Introduced: September 1968

Title

Titles differ between systems:

IPC: Other methods or devices for dislodging with or without loading

CPC: Other methods or devices for dislodging with or without loading (breaking-down by means inserted in slits E21C27/14)

Full Title

Full titles differ between systems:

IPC:

Other methods or devices for dislodging with or without loading

CPC:

Other methods or devices for dislodging with or without loading (breaking-down by means inserted in slits E21C27/14)

Of 9 combined children, 8 exist in both systems.

1 codes are CPC-only extensions.

2 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.

Child Classifications

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  • E21C 37/005 CPC only CPC only
  • E21C 37/02 by wedges IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • E21C 37/04 by devices with parts pressed mechanically against the wall of a borehole IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • E21C 37/16 by fire-setting or by similar methods based on a heat effect (drilling by use of heat E21B7/14) IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • E21C 37/18 by electricity IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • E21C 37/20 by ultrasonic waves IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • E21C 37/26 Chisels or other cutting tools not mentioned before IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC

Top Applicants

Top Applicants (IPC)

Class E21,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES GROUP US 26,607
  2. PETROCHINA COMPANY 14,382
  3. SINOPEC (CHINA PETROCHEMICAL CORPORATION) 10,137
  4. CNPC (CHINA NATIONAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION) 6,517
  5. BAKER HUGHES US 6,269
  6. SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY US 5,929
  7. SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY SA 5,880
  8. SOUTHWEST PETROLEUM UNIVERSITY 4,477
  9. CHINA UNIVERSITY OF MINING AND TECHNOLOGY 4,357
  10. SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY NL 4,219

Top Applicants (CPC)

Class E21,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES GROUP US 27,652
  2. SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY SA 7,755
  3. PETROCHINA COMPANY 7,025
  4. BAKER HUGHES US 6,589
  5. SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY US 6,151
  6. SINOPEC (CHINA PETROCHEMICAL CORPORATION) 4,443
  7. SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY NL 4,255
  8. CNPC (CHINA NATIONAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION) 3,991
  9. SERVICES PETROLIERS SCHLUMBERGER FR 3,300
  10. SCHLUMBERGER CANADA CA 3,086