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E21F 17/00

Methods or devices for use in mines or tunnels, not covered elsewhere (mine lighting F21, H05B)

Introduced: September 1968

Title

Titles differ between systems:

IPC: Methods or devices for use in mines or tunnels, not covered elsewhere

CPC: Methods or devices for use in mines or tunnels, not covered elsewhere (mine lighting F21, H05B)

Full Title

Full titles differ between systems:

IPC:

Methods or devices for use in mines or tunnels, not covered elsewhere

CPC:

Methods or devices for use in mines or tunnels, not covered elsewhere (mine lighting F21, H05B)

IPC and CPC are identically structured here. All 5 subcodes exist in both systems.

4 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.

Child Classifications

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  • E21F 17/02 Suspension devices for tubes or the like, e.g. for ventilating ducts (supporting pipes, cables or protective tubing in general F16L3/00 - F16L7/00) IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • E21F 17/16 Modification of mine passages or chambers for storage purposes, especially for liquids or gases (storing fluids in natural or artificial cavities or chambers in the earth B65G5/00) 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