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F16L 59/14

Arrangements for the insulation of pipes or pipe systems (F16L59/02 - F16L59/12 take precedence)

Introduced: September 1968

Title

Titles differ between systems:

IPC: Arrangements for the insulation of pipes or pipe systems

CPC: Arrangements for the insulation of pipes or pipe systems (F16L59/02 - F16L59/12 take precedence)

Full Title

Full titles differ between systems:

IPC:

Thermal insulation in general > Arrangements for the insulation of pipes or pipe systems

CPC:

Thermal insulation in general > Arrangements for the insulation of pipes or pipe systems (F16L59/02 - F16L59/12 take precedence)

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 59/141 CPC only CPC only
  • F16L 59/143 CPC only CPC only
  • F16L 59/145 CPC only CPC only
  • F16L 59/147 the insulation being located inwardly of the outer surface of the pipe since 1990 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • F16L 59/15 for underground pipes since 2000 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • F16L 59/153 for flexible pipes 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