DIFF Subgroup
F15B 15/20 Other details
Introduced: September 1968
Full Title
Fluid-actuated devices for displacing a member from one position to another; Gearing associated therewith > Other details
Of 8 combined children, 4 exist in both systems.
4 codes are CPC-only extensions.
Note: 2 CPC extensions are marked as secondary classification only.
Child Classifications
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- F15B 15/28 Means for indicating the position, e.g. end of stroke since 1985 +3 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
Top Applicants
Top Applicants (IPC)
Class F15,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- ROBERT BOSCH DE 1,079
- SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES & COMPANY DE 980
- SMC CORPORATION JP 737
- HITACHI CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY COMPANY JP 674
- KYB CORPORATION JP 525
- CATERPILLAR US 461
- FESTO & COMPANY DE 451
- ZHEJIANG UNIVERSITY 448
- HITACHI CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY COMPANY 442
- XUZHOU HEAVY MACHINERY COMPANY 404
Top Applicants (CPC)
Class F15,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- ROBERT BOSCH DE 1,281
- SMC CORPORATION JP 865
- HITACHI CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY COMPANY JP 814
- KYB CORPORATION JP 584
- SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES & COMPANY DE 536
- CATERPILLAR US 532
- FESTO & COMPANY DE 486
- JOHN DEERE US 419
- KAWASAKI HEAVY IND JP 368
- HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND US 368