IPC Subgroup
B08B 9/08 Cleaning of containers, e.g. tanks
Introduced: September 1968
Last revised: January 2006
Full Title
Cleaning hollow articles by methods or apparatus specially adapted thereto > Cleaning of containers, e.g. tanks
Classification Context
- Section:
- PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- Class:
- CLEANING
- Subclass:
- CLEANING IN GENERAL; PREVENTION OF FOULING IN GENERAL
4 direct subcodes
Child Classifications
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- B08B 9/087 by methods involving the use of tools, e.g. brushes, scrapers
- B08B 9/093 by the force of jets or sprays
- B08B 9/2 by using apparatus into or on to which containers, e.g. bottles, jars, cans, are brought
- B08B 9/46 Inspecting cleaned containers for cleanliness
Top Applicants
Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class B08, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- SGCC(STATE GRID CORPORATION OF CHINA) 1,817
- SCREEN HOLDINGS JP 591
- TOKYO ELECTRON JP 558
- CHONGQING RUNZE PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANY 547
- APPLIED MATERIALS US 506
- CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES 490
- SEMES COMPANY KR 464
- SINOPEC (CHINA PETROCHEMICAL CORPORATION) 411
- ECOLAB US 380
- PETROCHINA COMPANY 369