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F03D 3/04

having stationary wind-guiding means, e.g. with shrouds or channels (F03D9/35 takes precedence)

Introduced: September 1968

Title

Titles differ between systems:

IPC: having stationary wind-guiding means, e.g. with shrouds or channels

CPC: having stationary wind-guiding means, e.g. with shrouds or channels (F03D9/35 takes precedence)

Full Title

Full titles differ between systems:

IPC:

Wind motors with rotation axis substantially perpendicular to the air flow entering the rotor > having stationary wind-guiding means, e.g. with shrouds or channels

CPC:

Wind motors with rotation axis substantially perpendicular to the air flow entering the rotor (controlling thereof F03D7/06) > having stationary wind-guiding means, e.g. with shrouds or channels (F03D9/35 takes precedence)

Of 3 combined children, 0 exist in both systems.

3 codes are CPC-only extensions.

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Top Applicants

Top Applicants (IPC)

Class F03,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. VESTAS DK 3,539
  2. WOBBEN PROPERTIES DE 2,922
  3. SIEMENS GAMESA RENEWABLE ENERGY DK 2,747
  4. GE (GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY) US 2,356
  5. BEIJING GOLDWIND SCIENCE & CREATION WINDPOWER EQUIPMENT COMPANY 1,228
  6. SIEMENS DE 886
  7. SGCC(STATE GRID CORPORATION OF CHINA) 831
  8. HUANENG CLEAN ENERGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE 785
  9. MING YANG SMART ENERGY GROUP. 652
  10. LM WIND POWER DK 600

Top Applicants (CPC)

Class F03,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. VESTAS DK 3,718
  2. WOBBEN PROPERTIES DE 3,602
  3. SIEMENS GAMESA RENEWABLE ENERGY DK 3,016
  4. GE (GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY) US 2,594
  5. SIEMENS DE 1,082
  6. BEIJING GOLDWIND SCIENCE & CREATION WINDPOWER EQUIPMENT COMPANY 709
  7. LM WIND POWER DK 671
  8. WOBBEN PROPERTIES 660
  9. SENVION DE 555
  10. BEIJING GOLDWIND SCIENCE & CREATION WINDPOWER EQUIPMENT COMPANY CN 536