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F01B 31/00

Component parts, details or accessories not provided for in, or of interest apart from, other groups

Introduced: September 1968

Of 12 combined children, 11 exist in both systems.

1 codes are CPC-only extensions.

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  • F01B 31/005 CPC only CPC only
  • F01B 31/02 De-icing means for engines having icing phenomena IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • F01B 31/04 Means for equalising torque in reciprocating-piston machines or engines IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • F01B 31/06 Means for compensating relative expansion of component parts IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • F01B 31/08 Cooling of steam engines; Heating; Heat insulation IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • F01B 31/10 Lubricating arrangements of steam engines IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • F01B 31/12 Arrangements of measuring or indicating devices IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • F01B 31/14 Changing of compression ratio IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • F01B 31/16 Silencers specially adapted for steam engines IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC

Top Applicants

Top Applicants (IPC)

Class F01,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. GE (GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY) US 8,496
  2. UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION (UTC) US 7,291
  3. SAFRAN AIRCRAFT ENGINES FR 5,503
  4. TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION 4,556
  5. SIEMENS DE 3,992
  6. HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY KR 3,929
  7. RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION US 3,534
  8. FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES US 3,407
  9. TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION JP 3,042
  10. WEICHAI POWER COMPANY 2,888

Top Applicants (CPC)

Class F01,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. GE (GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY) US 9,989
  2. UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION (UTC) US 8,110
  3. SAFRAN AIRCRAFT ENGINES FR 6,248
  4. HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY KR 4,530
  5. SIEMENS DE 4,461
  6. FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES US 4,029
  7. RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION US 3,947
  8. TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION JP 3,734
  9. GE (GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY) 3,415
  10. SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES & COMPANY DE 3,063