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F16J 9/14

Joint-closures

Introduced: September 1968

Full Title

Full titles differ between systems:

IPC:

Piston-rings, seats therefor; Ring sealings of similar construction in general > Details > Joint-closures

CPC:

Piston-rings , seats therefor; Ring sealings of similar construction (other sealings between pistons and cylinders F16J3/06, F16J15/16 ; tools for mounting or removing piston-rings or the like B25B; piston sealing arrangements on brake master cylinders B60T11/236 ) > Details > Joint-closures

Of 3 combined children, 2 exist in both systems.

1 codes are CPC-only extensions.

Child Classifications

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  • F16J 9/145 CPC only CPC only
  • F16J 9/16 obtained by stacking of rings IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • F16J 9/18 with separate bridge-elements 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