Safety devices independent of the control and operation of any machine (protective devices for the eyes or ears, worn on the body or carried in the hand, A61F9/00, A61F11/00)

Introduced: September 1968

Title

Titles differ between systems:

IPC: Safety devices independent of the control or operation of any machine

CPC: Safety devices independent of the control and operation of any machine (protective devices for the eyes or ears, worn on the body or carried in the hand, A61F9/00, A61F11/00)

Full Title

Full titles differ between systems:

IPC:

Safety devices independent of the control or operation of any machine

CPC:

Safety devices independent of the control and operation of any machine (protective devices for the eyes or ears, worn on the body or carried in the hand, A61F9/00, A61F11/00)

Of 4 combined children, 3 exist in both systems.

1 codes are CPC-only extensions.

Child Classifications

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F16P 1/005 CPC only CPC only
F16P 1/02 Fixed screens or hoods IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
F16P 1/04 Screens or hoods rotating with rotary shafts IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
F16P 1/06 specially designed for welding 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