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IPC Subclass
C09G

POLISHING COMPOSITIONS; SKI WAXES

Introduced: September 1968

Classification Context

Section:
CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
Class:
DYES; PAINTS; POLISHES; NATURAL RESINS; ADHESIVES; COMPOSITIONS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; APPLICATIONS OF MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
Subclass:
POLISHING COMPOSITIONS; SKI WAXES

Description

C09G covers formulated compositions designed for polishing surfaces and ski waxes for winter sports equipment. This subclass includes abrasive polishing compounds, rouge pastes, and finishing compositions for metals, glass, and other substrates, as well as wax-based formulations for ski and snowboard bases. The classification encompasses both the chemical composition of these products and their intended applications, excluding cleaning compositions and coatings that fall under other C09 subclasses.

Filing statistics

IPC subclass C09G recorded 10,246 patent applications worldwide between 2013 and 2023. Annual filings grew from 645 in 2013 to 965 in 2023 (+50%), peaking at 1,062 applications in 2022. The most active applicants in class C09 are LG CHEM (6,420 applications), NITTO DENKO CORPORATION (5,752 applications) and HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES GROUP (5,650 applications).

Source: EPO PATSTAT, worldwide filings

Additional Content

Coating compositions based on oil, fats or waxes or derivatives thereof Coating compositions based on natural resins or derivatives thereof French polish Detergents

Related Keywords

FURNITURE polishcompositions for POLISHING

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Top Applicants

Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class C09, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. LG CHEM KR 6,420
  2. NITTO DENKO CORPORATION JP 5,752
  3. HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES GROUP US 5,650
  4. 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY (MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY) US 5,635
  5. DOW GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES US 4,844
  6. MERCK PATENT DE 4,779
  7. CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES 4,311
  8. FUJIFILM JP 4,205
  9. BASF (BADISCHE ANILIN & SODA FABRIK) DE 4,039
  10. SINOPEC (CHINA PETROCHEMICAL CORPORATION) 3,931