DIFF Main Group
F16L 13/00 Non-disconnectable pipe joints, e.g. soldered, adhesive, or caulked joints ( joints for rigid pipes of plastics F16L47/00)
Introduced: September 1968
Title
Titles differ between systems:
IPC: Non-disconnectable pipe joints, e.g. soldered, adhesive, or caulked joints
CPC: Non-disconnectable pipe joints, e.g. soldered, adhesive, or caulked joints ( joints for rigid pipes of plastics F16L47/00)
Full Title
Full titles differ between systems:
IPC:
Non-disconnectable pipe joints, e.g. soldered, adhesive, or caulked joints
CPC:
Non-disconnectable pipe joints, e.g. soldered, adhesive, or caulked joints ( joints for rigid pipes of plastics F16L47/00)
Of 8 combined children, 6 exist in both systems.
2 codes are CPC-only extensions.
Child Classifications
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- F16L 13/007 specially adapted for joining pipes of dissimilar materials since 1990 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- F16L 13/12 with a seal made of lead, caulked packing, or the like +4 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- F16L 13/14 made by plastically deforming the material of the pipe, e.g. by flanging, rolling +5 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