Y02P CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES IN THE PRODUCTION OR PROCESSING OF GOODS
Description
Y02P covers technologies and processes that reduce greenhouse gas emissions or improve energy efficiency during the manufacture and processing of goods across industrial sectors. This subclass encompasses innovations in production methods, material substitution, waste heat recovery, process optimization, and use of renewable energy sources in manufacturing operations. Inventions related to cleaner production techniques, circular economy approaches in industrial processes, and reduction of industrial emissions fall within this scope. Adjacent classes address climate mitigation in other domains such as energy generation (Y02E), buildings (Y02B), and transport (Y02T).
Of 8 combined children, 0 exist in both systems.
8 codes are CPC-only extensions.
Note: 8 CPC extensions are marked as secondary classification only.
Top Applicants
Top Applicants (CPC)
Class Y02,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES 30,705
- TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION 29,065
- SGCC(STATE GRID CORPORATION OF CHINA) 22,908
- LG CHEM KR 22,513
- LG ENERGY SOLUTION KR 20,650
- TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION JP 18,015
- HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY KR 17,857
- ROBERT BOSCH DE 16,262
- SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS COMPANY KR 14,408
- GE (GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY) US 12,474