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IPC Subclass
C25B

ELECTROLYTIC OR ELECTROPHORETIC PROCESSES FOR THE PRODUCTION OF COMPOUNDS OR NON- METALS; APPARATUS THEREFOR

Introduced: July 1974

Classification Context

Section:
CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
Class:
ELECTROLYTIC OR ELECTROPHORETIC PROCESSES; APPARATUS THEREFOR
Subclass:
ELECTROLYTIC OR ELECTROPHORETIC PROCESSES FOR THE PRODUCTION OF COMPOUNDS OR NON- METALS; APPARATUS THEREFOR

Description

C25B covers electrolytic and electrophoretic processes for synthesizing inorganic and organic compounds, as well as non-metallic substances, along with the specialized equipment used in these operations. This includes electrochemical production of chemicals such as halogens, hydrogen, oxygen, acids, bases, salts, and various industrial compounds through direct electrochemical conversion. The classification also encompasses electrophoretic deposition and separation techniques for preparing non-metallic materials. Related electrorefining and electrowinning of metals are excluded and fall under C25C instead.

Additional Content

Treatment of water, waste water or sewage by electrochemical means, e.g. electrolysis electrodes therefor Separation or purification of peptides, e.g. of proteins, by electrophoresis Inhibiting corrosion of metals by anodic or cathodic protection Single crystal growth

Related Keywords

CATAPHORESISELECTROLYTIC production of compounds or non-metalsELECTROPHORESIS

8 direct subcodes

Child Classifications

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  • C25B 5/00 Electrogenerative processes, i.e. processes for producing compounds in which electricity is generated simultaneously
  • C25B 7/00 Electrophoretic production of compounds or non-metals

Top Applicants

Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class C25, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES 1,797
  2. EBARA CORPORATION JP 729
  3. CENTRAL SOUTH UNIVERSITY 650
  4. INDUSTRIE DE NORA IT 641
  5. ROBERT BOSCH DE 600
  6. JFE STEEL JP 593
  7. KMUST (KUNMING UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY) 553
  8. SIEMENS DE 536
  9. CEA (COMMISSARIAT A L'ENERGIE ATOMIQUE) FR 525
  10. JX NIPPON MINING & METALS CORPORATION 499