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F16L 55/128

introduced axially into the pipe or hose

Introduced: January 1990

Full Title

Full titles differ between systems:

IPC:

Devices or appurtenances for use in, or in connection with, pipes or pipe systems > Means for stopping flow in pipes or hoses > by introducing into the pipe a member expandable > introduced axially into the pipe or hose

CPC:

Devices or appurtenances for use in, or in connection with, pipes or pipe systems (F16L1/00 - F16L53/00, F16L57/00, F16L59/00 take precedence; repairing or joining pipes on or under water F16L1/26; cleaning of pipes B08B9/02, e.g. removal of blockages B08B9/027; devices for preventing bursting of water pipes by freezing E03B7/10) > Means for stopping flow in pipes or hoses (F16L29/00, F16L37/28 take precedence; valves F16K) > by introducing into the pipe a member expandable in situ (inflatable cut-off valves F16K7/10) > introduced axially into the pipe or hose

Of 5 combined children, 3 exist in both systems.

2 codes are CPC-only extensions.

IPC defines codes here since 1990.

Child Classifications

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  • F16L 55/1283 CPC only CPC only
  • F16L 55/1286 CPC only CPC only
  • F16L 55/13 the closure device being a plug fixed by plastic deformation since 2000 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • F16L 55/136 the closure device being a plug fixed by radially expanding or deforming a split ring, hooks or the like 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