IPC Subgroup
D21H 21/36 Biocidal agents, e.g. fungicidal, bactericidal or insecticidal agents
Introduced: January 1990
Last revised: January 2006
Full Title
Non-fibrous material added to the pulp, characterised by its function, form or properties; Paper impregnating or coating material, characterised by its function, form or properties > characterised by function or properties in or on the paper > Biocidal agents, e.g. fungicidal, bactericidal or insecticidal agents
Classification Context
- Section:
- TEXTILES; PAPER
- Class:
- PAPER-MAKING; PRODUCTION OF CELLULOSE
- Subclass:
- PULP COMPOSITIONS; PREPARATION THEREOF NOT COVERED BY SUBCLASSES ,; IMPREGNATING OR COATING OF PAPER; TREATMENT OF FINISHED PAPER NOT COVERED BY CLASS OR SUBCLASS; PAPER NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
Related Keywords
paper or cardboard coated or impregnated with DISINFECTANTSpaper or cardboard containing FUNGICIDESpaper or cardboard coated or impregnated with INSECTICIDES
Top Applicants
Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class D21, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- VOITH PATENT DE 1,809
- STORA ENSO FI 1,467
- KEMIRA FI 1,086
- KIMBERLY-CLARK CORPORATION US 935
- VALMET TECHNOLOGIES FI 924
- VALMET SE 904
- P&G (PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY) US 862
- OJI HOLDINGS CORPORATION 696
- OMYA INTERNATIONAL CH 584
- SOUTH CHINA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY 571