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G21F 9/12

by absorption; by adsorption; by ion-exchange

Introduced: September 1968

Full Title

Full titles differ between systems:

IPC:

Treating radioactively contaminated material; Decontamination arrangements therefor > Treating liquids > Processing > by absorption; by adsorption; by ion-exchange

CPC:

Treating radioactively contaminated material; Decontamination arrangements therefor > Treating liquids > Processing (separating different isotopes of the same chemical element B01D59/00) > by absorption; by adsorption; by ion-exchange

Of 1 combined children, 0 exist in both systems.

1 codes are CPC-only extensions.

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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