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IPC Subgroup
C01D 1/04

Hydroxides

Introduced: September 1968

Last revised: January 2006

Full Title

Oxides or hydroxides of sodium, potassium, or alkali metals in general > Hydroxides

Classification Context

Section:
CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
Class:
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
Subclass:
COMPOUNDS OF ALKALI METALS, i.e. LITHIUM, SODIUM, POTASSIUM, RUBIDIUM, CAESIUM, OR FRANCIUM

Related Keywords

SODIUM hydroxide

5 direct subcodes

Child Classifications

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  • C01D 1/26 Preparation from or cyano compounds, e.g. cyanides, cyanamides
  • C01D 1/42 Concentration; Dehydration
  • C01D 1/44 Preparation in the form of granules, pieces, or other shaped products

Top Applicants

Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class C01, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES 5,794
  2. SINOPEC (CHINA PETROCHEMICAL CORPORATION) 3,286
  3. LG CHEM KR 2,689
  4. BASF (BADISCHE ANILIN & SODA FABRIK) DE 1,669
  5. CENTRAL SOUTH UNIVERSITY 1,531
  6. KMUST (KUNMING UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY) 1,252
  7. SUMITOMO METAL MINING COMPANY JP 1,073
  8. ZHEJIANG UNIVERSITY 1,061
  9. PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY JP 1,058
  10. PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY 1,038