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G21B 1/11

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Introduced: January 2006

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Thermonuclear fusion reactors > Details

Of 7 combined children, 6 exist in both systems.

1 codes are CPC-only extensions.

2 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.

IPC defines codes here since 2006.

Child Classifications

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  • G21B 1/115 CPC only CPC only
  • G21B 1/13 First wall; Blanket; Divertor since 2006 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • G21B 1/15 Particle injectors for producing thermonuclear fusion reactions, e.g. pellet injectors since 2006 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • G21B 1/17 Vacuum chambers; Vacuum systems since 2006 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • G21B 1/19 Targets for producing thermonuclear fusion reactions, e.g. pellets for irradiation by laser or charged particle beams since 2006 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • G21B 1/21 Electric power supply systems, e.g. for magnet systems, switching devices, storage devices, circuit arrangements since 2006 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • G21B 1/23 Optical systems, e.g. for irradiating targets, for heating plasma or for plasma diagnostics since 2006 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC

Top Applicants

Top Applicants (IPC)

Class G21,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. CHINA GENERAL NUCLEAR POWER CORPORATION 2,364
  2. CGN POWER COMPANY 1,899
  3. CHINA NUCLEAR POWER ENGINEERING COMPANY 1,870
  4. NUCLEAR POWER INSTITUTE OF CHINA 1,517
  5. KOREA ATOMIC ENERGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE KR 1,367
  6. WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORPORATION US 1,295
  7. KOREA HYDRO & NUCLEAR POWER COMPANY KR 1,196
  8. CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES 1,044
  9. CHINA INSTITUTE OF ATOMIC ENERGY 1,011
  10. HITACHI-GE NUCLEAR ENERGY 955

Top Applicants (CPC)

Class G21,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. CHINA GENERAL NUCLEAR POWER CORPORATION 1,383
  2. WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORPORATION US 1,347
  3. KOREA ATOMIC ENERGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE KR 1,303
  4. CGN POWER COMPANY 1,156
  5. CHINA NUCLEAR POWER ENGINEERING COMPANY 1,149
  6. KOREA HYDRO & NUCLEAR POWER COMPANY KR 1,146
  7. NUCLEAR POWER INSTITUTE OF CHINA 1,086
  8. CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES 765
  9. CEA (COMMISSARIAT A L'ENERGIE ATOMIQUE) FR 763
  10. CHINA INSTITUTE OF ATOMIC ENERGY 659