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F03G 7/04

using pressure differences or thermal differences occurring in nature (F03G7/06 takes precedence)

Introduced: September 1968

Title

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IPC: using pressure differences or thermal differences occurring in nature

CPC: using pressure differences or thermal differences occurring in nature (F03G7/06 takes precedence)

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IPC:

Mechanical-power-producing mechanisms, not otherwise provided for or using energy sources not otherwise provided for > using pressure differences or thermal differences occurring in nature

CPC:

Mechanical-power-producing mechanisms, not otherwise provided for or using energy sources not otherwise provided for > using pressure differences or thermal differences occurring in nature (F03G7/06 takes precedence)

CPC subdivides this area 3x more granularly than IPC with 2 additional codes.

2 codes are CPC-only extensions.

IPC defines codes here since 1990.

Child Classifications

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  • F03G 7/045 CPC only CPC only
  • F03G 7/047 CPC only CPC only
  • F03G 7/05 Ocean thermal energy conversion, i.e. OTEC since 1990 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC

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