DIFF Subgroup
F16C 17/12 characterised by features not related to the direction of the load
Introduced: September 1968
Full Title
Full titles differ between systems:
IPC:
Sliding-contact bearings for exclusively rotary movement > characterised by features not related to the direction of the load
CPC:
Sliding-contact bearings for exclusively rotary movement (F16C32/06 takes precedence; adjustable bearings F16C23/00, F16C25/00) > characterised by features not related to the direction of the load
IPC and CPC are identically structured here. All 5 subcodes exist in both systems.
2 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.
Child Classifications
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- F16C 17/18 with floating brasses or brushing, rotatable at a reduced speed IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- F16C 17/24 with devices affected by abnormal or undesired positions, e.g. for preventing overheating, for safety +2 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
Top Applicants
Top Applicants (IPC)
Class F16,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES & COMPANY DE 21,545
- ZAHNRADFABRIK FRIEDRICHSHAFEN DE 9,446
- TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION 7,215
- HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY KR 6,846
- ROBERT BOSCH DE 6,106
- NTN CORPORATION 5,305
- SKF SE 4,219
- KIA MOTORS CORPORATION KR 3,852
- NSK 3,850
- HONDA MOTOR COMPANY 3,639
Top Applicants (CPC)
Class F16,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES & COMPANY DE 22,817
- ZAHNRADFABRIK FRIEDRICHSHAFEN DE 10,523
- HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY KR 7,933
- ROBERT BOSCH DE 7,059
- KIA MOTORS CORPORATION KR 4,867
- SKF SE 4,729
- TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION JP 4,111
- FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES US 3,838
- GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS US 3,575
- TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION 3,499