IPC Subgroup
D21H 23/22 Addition to the formed paper
Introduced: January 1990
Last revised: January 2006
Full Title
Processes or apparatus for adding material to the pulp or to the paper > characterised by the manner in which substances are added > Addition to the formed paper
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
8 direct subcodes
Child Classifications
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- D21H 23/24 during paper manufacture
- D21H 23/3 Pretreatment of the paper
- D21H 23/32 by contacting paper with an excess of material, e.g. from a reservoir or in a manner necessitating removal of applied excess material from the paper
- D21H 23/46 Pouring or allowing the fluid to flow in a continuous stream on to the surface, the entire stream being carried away by the paper
- D21H 23/5 Spraying or projecting
- D21H 23/52 by contacting paper with a device carrying the material
- D21H 23/66 Treating discontinuous paper, e.g. sheets, blanks or rolls
- D21H 23/7 Multistep processes; Apparatus for adding one or several substances in portions or in various ways to the paper, not covered by another single group of this main group
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