IPC Subgroup
C09K 8/58 Compositions for enhanced recovery methods for obtaining hydrocarbons, i.e. for improving the mobility of the oil, e.g. displacing fluids
Introduced: January 2006
Full Title
Compositions for drilling of boreholes or wells; Compositions for treating boreholes or wells, e.g. for completion or for remedial operations > Compositions for enhanced recovery methods for obtaining hydrocarbons, i.e. for improving the mobility of the oil, e.g. displacing fluids
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:
- MATERIALS FOR APPLICATIONS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; APPLICATIONS OF MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
5 direct subcodes
Child Classifications
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- C09K 8/582 characterised by the use of bacteria
- C09K 8/584 characterised by the use of specific surfactants
- C09K 8/588 characterised by the use of specific polymers
- C09K 8/592 Compositions used in combination with generated heat, e.g. by steam injection
- C09K 8/594 Compositions used in combination with injected gas
Top Applicants
Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class C09, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- LG CHEM KR 6,420
- NITTO DENKO CORPORATION JP 5,752
- HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES GROUP US 5,650
- 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY (MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY) US 5,635
- DOW GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES US 4,844
- MERCK PATENT DE 4,779
- CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES 4,311
- FUJIFILM JP 4,205
- BASF (BADISCHE ANILIN & SODA FABRIK) DE 4,039
- SINOPEC (CHINA PETROCHEMICAL CORPORATION) 3,931