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E21F 1/00

Ventilation of mines or tunnels; Distribution of ventilating currents (ventilating rooms or spaces in general F24F)

Introduced: September 1968

Title

Titles differ between systems:

IPC: Ventilation of mines or tunnels; Distribution of ventilating currents

CPC: Ventilation of mines or tunnels; Distribution of ventilating currents (ventilating rooms or spaces in general F24F)

Full Title

Full titles differ between systems:

IPC:

Ventilation of mines or tunnels; Distribution of ventilating currents

CPC:

Ventilation of mines or tunnels; Distribution of ventilating currents (ventilating rooms or spaces in general F24F)

Of 9 combined children, 7 exist in both systems.

2 codes are CPC-only extensions.

6 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.

Child Classifications

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  • E21F 1/003 CPC only CPC only
  • E21F 1/006 CPC only CPC only
  • E21F 1/02 Test models (analogue computers therefor G06G7/50) IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • E21F 1/16 Shaft covers IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • E21F 1/18 Gravity flow ventilation (E21F1/02 - E21F1/16 take precedence) since 1974 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