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F16L 15/00

Screw-threaded joints; Forms of screw-threads for such joints

Introduced: September 1968

Additional Content IPC

Casing joints used in deep-drilling

Of 7 combined children, 4 exist in both systems.

3 codes are CPC-only extensions.

1 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.

Child Classifications

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  • F16L 15/005 CPC only CPC only
  • F16L 15/02 allowing substantial longitudinal adjustment by the use of a long screw-threaded part IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • F16L 15/04 with additional sealings since 1974 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • F16L 15/06 characterised by the shape of the screw-thread since 1990 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • F16L 15/08 with supplementary elements (F16L15/04 takes precedence) since 1990 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