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F16J 1/00

Pistons; Trunk pistons; Plungers (bellows pistons F16J3/06; piston-rings or seats therefor F16J9/00; ; rotary pistons, e.g. for "Wankel" type engines F01C; specific for combustion engines, i.e. constructed to withstand high temperature or modified for guiding, igniting, vaporising or otherwise treating the charge F02F; ; pumps F04B; floats F16K33/00)

Introduced: September 1968

Title

Titles differ between systems:

IPC: Pistons; Trunk pistons; Plungers

CPC: Pistons; Trunk pistons; Plungers (bellows pistons F16J3/06; piston-rings or seats therefor F16J9/00; ; rotary pistons, e.g. for "Wankel" type engines F01C; specific for combustion engines, i.e. constructed to withstand high temperature or modified for guiding, igniting, vaporising or otherwise treating the charge F02F; ; pumps F04B; floats F16K33/00)

Full Title

Full titles differ between systems:

IPC:

Pistons; Trunk pistons; Plungers

CPC:

Pistons; Trunk pistons; Plungers (bellows pistons F16J3/06; piston-rings or seats therefor F16J9/00; ; rotary pistons, e.g. for "Wankel" type engines F01C; specific for combustion engines, i.e. constructed to withstand high temperature or modified for guiding, igniting, vaporising or otherwise treating the charge F02F; ; pumps F04B; floats F16K33/00)

Of 8 combined children, 6 exist in both systems.

2 codes are CPC-only extensions.

2 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.

Child Classifications

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  • F16J 1/01 characterised by the use of particular materials (F16J1/02 takes precedence) since 1980 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • F16J 1/02 Bearing surfaces IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • F16J 1/08 Constructional features providing for lubrication IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • F16J 1/09 with means for guiding fluids (F16J1/08 takes precedence) since 1980 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC

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