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F25B

REFRIGERATION MACHINES, PLANTS OR SYSTEMS; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS

Introduced: September 1968

Description

Covers refrigeration and cooling equipment, including compressor-based machines, absorption systems, and thermoelectric cooling devices used in industrial, commercial, and domestic applications. Encompasses combined systems that provide both heating and cooling functions, as well as heat pump systems that transfer thermal energy for temperature control. Includes the design, construction, and operation of refrigerant circuits, compressors, condensers, evaporators, and associated components. Excludes ice manufacture and gas liquefaction when classified separately under other subclasses, as well as thermal insulation and specific refrigerant chemistries.

Of 43 combined children, 28 exist in both systems.

15 codes are CPC-only extensions.

Note: 15 CPC extensions are marked as secondary classification only.

11 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.

Child Classifications

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  • F25B 13/00 Compression machines, plants or systems, with reversible cycle (defrosting cycles F25B47/02) IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • F25B 2300/00 Special arrangements or features for refrigeration machines, plants or systems, combined heating and refrigeration systems or heat-pump systems 2nd only CPC only CPC only

Top Applicants

Top Applicants (IPC)

Class F25,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. HAIER SMART HOME 13,215
  2. LG ELECTRONICS KR 8,561
  3. MIDEA 7,315
  4. GREE ELECTRIC APPLIANCES 6,041
  5. HEFEI MIDEA REFRIGERATOR COMPANY 5,211
  6. MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATION JP 4,905
  7. HEFEI HUALING COMPANY 4,633
  8. BSH (BOSCH UND SIEMENS HAUSGERAETE) DE 3,697
  9. QINGDAO HAIER INTELLIGENT TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH ANDDEVELOPMENT COMPANY 3,376
  10. HAIER SMART HOME CN 3,265

Top Applicants (CPC)

Class F25,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. LG ELECTRONICS KR 9,415
  2. HAIER SMART HOME 8,015
  3. MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATION JP 5,758
  4. BSH (BOSCH UND SIEMENS HAUSGERAETE) DE 3,827
  5. MIDEA 3,769
  6. GREE ELECTRIC APPLIANCES 3,417
  7. HAIER SMART HOME CN 3,403
  8. SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS COMPANY KR 3,329
  9. DAIKIN INDUSTRIES JP 2,908
  10. HEFEI MIDEA REFRIGERATOR COMPANY 2,186