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G12B 15/00

Cooling (by refrigeration, e.g. circulation of refrigerated fluid, F25D; heat-exchange or heat-transfer details of general application F28F)

Introduced: September 1968

Title

Titles differ between systems:

IPC: Cooling

CPC: Cooling (by refrigeration, e.g. circulation of refrigerated fluid, F25D; heat-exchange or heat-transfer details of general application F28F)

Full Title

Full titles differ between systems:

IPC:

Cooling

CPC:

Cooling (by refrigeration, e.g. circulation of refrigerated fluid, F25D; heat-exchange or heat-transfer details of general application F28F)

IPC and CPC are identically structured here. All 3 subcodes exist in both systems.

Child Classifications

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  • G12B 15/02 by closed-cycle fluid-circulating systems IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • G12B 15/04 by currents of fluid, e.g. air, in open cycle IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • G12B 15/06 by contact with heat-absorbing or radiating masses, e.g. heat-sink IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC

Top Applicants

Top Applicants (IPC)

Class G12,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY US 90
  2. ROBERT BOSCH DE 46
  3. SICK DE 26
  4. TIANJIN UNIVERSITY 24
  5. CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES 23
  6. NSK 22
  7. CARL ZEISS SMT DE 22
  8. ENDRESS + HAUSER & COMPANY DE 21
  9. SUZHOU MICRO AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGY COMPANY 20
  10. AUDI DE 20

Top Applicants (CPC)

Class G12,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. BECTON, DICKINSON & COMPANY US 20
  2. LANDIS & GYR CH 17
  3. TIANJIN UNIVERSITY 16
  4. AUDI DE 14
  5. SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS COMPANY KR 13
  6. ARCHI ENTERPRISES CA 12
  7. RITTAL & COMPANY DE 11
  8. SIEMENS DE 11
  9. HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY US 10
  10. ROBERT BOSCH DE 10