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IPC Class
A62

LIFE-SAVING; FIRE-FIGHTING

Classification Context

Section:
HUMAN NECESSITIES
Class:
LIFE-SAVING; FIRE-FIGHTING

Description

Class A62 covers apparatus, devices, and methods for protecting human life during emergencies, including life-saving equipment and fire-fighting systems. This encompasses personal protective equipment, rescue devices, breathing apparatus, fire suppression and detection systems, and emergency warning or signaling devices. The class includes technologies ranging from portable firefighting tools to large-scale fire protection installations, as well as lifeboats, life jackets, and other survival equipment used in maritime, aviation, and general emergency contexts. Related emergency response measures and safety systems designed for immediate threat mitigation fall within this classification's scope.

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Top Applicants

Top 10 applicants by patent filings, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. SGCC(STATE GRID CORPORATION OF CHINA) 1,604
  2. 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY (MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY) US 1,202
  3. TYCO FIRE PRODUCTS US 906
  4. NOHMI BOSAI 429
  5. LG ENERGY SOLUTION KR 414
  6. HOCHIKI CORPORATION 408
  7. HUBEI JI'ANDUN FIRE-FIGHTING TECHNOLOGY COMPANY 374
  8. HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL US 355
  9. SINOPEC (CHINA PETROCHEMICAL CORPORATION) 346
  10. FISHER AND PAYKEL HEALTHCARE NZ 305