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DIFF Subgroup
F16F 13/30

comprising means for varying fluid viscosity, e.g. of magnetic or electrorheological fluids

Introduced: January 1995

Full Title

Full titles differ between systems:

IPC:

Units comprising springs of the non-fluid type as well as vibration-dampers, shock-absorbers, or fluid springs > comprising both a plastics spring and a damper, e.g. a friction damper > characterised by adjusting or regulating devices responsive to exterior conditions > comprising means for varying fluid viscosity, e.g. of magnetic or electrorheological fluids

CPC:

Units comprising springs of the non-fluid type as well as vibration-dampers, shock-absorbers, or fluid springs (F16F5/00, take precedence) > comprising both a plastics spring and a damper, e.g. a friction damper > characterised by adjusting or regulating devices responsive to exterior conditions > comprising means for varying fluid viscosity, e.g. of magnetic or electrorheological fluids

Of 1 combined children, 0 exist in both systems.

1 codes are CPC-only extensions.

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Top Applicants

Top Applicants (IPC)

Class F16,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES & COMPANY DE 21,545
  2. ZAHNRADFABRIK FRIEDRICHSHAFEN DE 9,446
  3. TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION 7,215
  4. HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY KR 6,846
  5. ROBERT BOSCH DE 6,106
  6. NTN CORPORATION 5,305
  7. SKF SE 4,219
  8. KIA MOTORS CORPORATION KR 3,852
  9. NSK 3,850
  10. HONDA MOTOR COMPANY 3,639

Top Applicants (CPC)

Class F16,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES & COMPANY DE 22,817
  2. ZAHNRADFABRIK FRIEDRICHSHAFEN DE 10,523
  3. HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY KR 7,933
  4. ROBERT BOSCH DE 7,059
  5. KIA MOTORS CORPORATION KR 4,867
  6. SKF SE 4,729
  7. TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION JP 4,111
  8. FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES US 3,838
  9. GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS US 3,575
  10. TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION 3,499