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F28F 19/00

Preventing the formation of deposits or corrosion, e.g. by using filters

Introduced: September 1968

CPC subdivides this area 3x more granularly than IPC with 4 additional codes.

4 codes are CPC-only extensions.

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  • F28F 19/002 CPC only CPC only
  • F28F 19/004 CPC only CPC only
  • F28F 19/006 CPC only CPC only
  • F28F 19/008 CPC only CPC only
  • F28F 19/01 by using means for separating solid materials from heat-exchange fluids, e.g. filters since 1995 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC

Top Applicants

Top Applicants (IPC)

Class F28,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. VALEO SYSTEMES THERMIQUES FR 1,902
  2. MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATION JP 1,327
  3. GREE ELECTRIC APPLIANCES 1,152
  4. MAHLE INTERNATIONAL DE 999
  5. ALFA LAVAL SE 960
  6. HANON SYSTEMS KR 917
  7. DENSO CORPORATION 905
  8. DENSO CORPORATION JP 802
  9. CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES 787
  10. XIAN THERMAL POWER RESEARCH INSTITUTE COMPANY 762

Top Applicants (CPC)

Class F28,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. VALEO SYSTEMES THERMIQUES FR 1,945
  2. MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATION JP 1,518
  3. MAHLE INTERNATIONAL DE 1,120
  4. ALFA LAVAL SE 1,085
  5. HANON SYSTEMS KR 939
  6. DENSO CORPORATION JP 900
  7. LG ELECTRONICS KR 861
  8. HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND US 795
  9. DAIKIN INDUSTRIES JP 608
  10. DENSO CORPORATION 537