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F23R 3/28

characterised by the fuel supply (burners F23D)

Introduced: January 1980

Title

Titles differ between systems:

IPC: characterised by the fuel supply

CPC: characterised by the fuel supply (burners F23D)

Full Title

Full titles differ between systems:

IPC:

Continuous combustion chambers using liquid or gaseous fuel > characterised by the fuel supply

CPC:

Continuous combustion chambers using liquid or gaseous fuel > characterised by the fuel supply (burners F23D)

Of 6 combined children, 4 exist in both systems.

2 codes are CPC-only extensions.

IPC defines codes here since 1980.

Child Classifications

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  • F23R 3/283 CPC only CPC only
  • F23R 3/286 CPC only CPC only
  • F23R 3/36 Supply of different fuels since 1980 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • F23R 3/38 comprising rotary fuel injection means since 1980 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC

Top Applicants

Top Applicants (IPC)

Class F23,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. GE (GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY) US 2,124
  2. XIAN THERMAL POWER RESEARCH INSTITUTE COMPANY 1,369
  3. NINGBO FOTILE KITCHENWARE COMPANY 1,363
  4. SIEMENS DE 997
  5. UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION (UTC) US 937
  6. GE (GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY) 898
  7. VATTI 815
  8. CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES 719
  9. RINNAI COMPANY 708
  10. MITSUBISHI HITACHI POWER SYSTEMS 670

Top Applicants (CPC)

Class F23,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. GE (GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY) US 2,581
  2. UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION (UTC) US 1,180
  3. SIEMENS DE 1,157
  4. GE (GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY) 994
  5. XIAN THERMAL POWER RESEARCH INSTITUTE COMPANY 769
  6. MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES JP 701
  7. MITSUBISHI HITACHI POWER SYSTEMS JP 695
  8. RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION US 587
  9. NINGBO FOTILE KITCHENWARE COMPANY 543
  10. GENERAL ELECTRIC TECHNOLOGY CH 490