IPC Subgroup
D21H 23/58 Details thereof, e.g. surface characteristics or peripheral speed
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 > by contacting paper with a device carrying the material > Rolls > Details thereof, e.g. surface characteristics or peripheral speed
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
2 direct subcodes
Child Classifications
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- D21H 23/6 the material on the applicator roll being subjected to a particular treatment before applying to the paper
- D21H 23/62 Reverse roll coating, i.e. applicator roll surface moving in direction opposite to that of the paper
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
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- 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