Arrangements for feeding, heating or supporting materials; Controlling movement, tension or position of materials (heating processes F26B3/00)

Introduced: September 1968

Title

Titles differ between systems:

IPC: Arrangements for feeding, heating or supporting materials; Controlling movement, tension or position of materials

CPC: Arrangements for feeding, heating or supporting materials; Controlling movement, tension or position of materials (heating processes F26B3/00)

Full Title

Full titles differ between systems:

IPC:

Machines or apparatus for drying fabrics, fibres, yarns, or other materials in long lengths, with progressive movement > Arrangements for feeding, heating or supporting materials; Controlling movement, tension or position of materials

CPC:

Machines and apparatus for drying fabrics, fibres, yarns, or other materials in long lengths, with progressive movement > Arrangements for feeding, heating or supporting materials; Controlling movement, tension or position of materials (heating processes F26B3/00)

Of 8 combined children, 3 exist in both systems.

4 codes are CPC-only extensions, 1 exist only in IPC.

1 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.

Child Classifications

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F26B 13/101 +3 CPC CPC only CPC only
F26B 13/105 +1 CPC CPC only CPC only
F26B 13/107 CPC only CPC only
F26B 13/108 CPC only CPC only
F26B 13/12 Controlling movement, tension or position of material IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
F26B 13/14 Rollers, (sorbent surfaces F26B13/26); +1 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
F26B 13/2 Supporting materials by fluid jets, e.g. air IPC only IPC only
F26B 13/22 Arrangements of gas flames IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC

Top Applicants

Top Applicants (IPC)

Class F26,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

LG ELECTRONICS KR 392
TRUKING TECHNOLOGY 292
CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES 258
MENGZHOU YUANHONG DRYING EQUIPMENT RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT COMPANY 190
HAIER SMART HOME 176
SGCC(STATE GRID CORPORATION OF CHINA) 174
LG ENERGY SOLUTION KR 166
SCREEN HOLDINGS JP 162
GREE ELECTRIC APPLIANCES 157
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS COMPANY KR 152

Top Applicants (CPC)

Class F26,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

LG ELECTRONICS KR 487
DUERR SYSTEMS DE 205
SCREEN HOLDINGS JP 200
SEMES COMPANY KR 187
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS COMPANY KR 181
LG ENERGY SOLUTION KR 178
TOKYO ELECTRON JP 168
LG CHEM KR 166
CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES 139
SCREEN HOLDINGS 127