IPC Subgroup
C03C 25/603 under application of an electrical potential difference
Introduced: January 2018
Full Title
Surface treatment of fibres or filaments made from glass, minerals or slags > by diffusing ions or metals into the surface > in the liquid phase, e.g. using solutions or molten salts > to perform ion-exchange between alkali ions > under application of an electrical potential difference
Classification Context
- Section:
- CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
- Class:
- GLASS; MINERAL OR SLAG WOOL
- Subclass:
- CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF GLASSES, GLAZES OR VITREOUS ENAMELS; SURFACE TREATMENT OF GLASS; SURFACE TREATMENT OF FIBRES OR FILAMENTS MADE FROM GLASS, MINERALS OR SLAGS; JOINING GLASS TO GLASS OR OTHER MATERIALS
Top Applicants
Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class C03, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- CORNING US 8,800
- SAINT-GOBAIN GLASS FR 3,535
- NIPPON ELECTRIC GLASS COMPANY JP 2,675
- NIPPON ELECTRIC GLASS COMPANY 2,616
- AGC JP 1,911
- SCHOTT DE 1,846
- ASAHI GLASS COMPANY JP 1,632
- CORNING 1,556
- A G C 1,250
- SEKISUI CHEMICAL COMPANY JP 1,087