IPC Subgroup
E01B 31/2 Working or treating non-metal sleepers in or on the line, e.g. marking, creosoting
Introduced: September 1968
Last revised: January 2006
Full Title
Working rails, sleepers, baseplates, or the like, in or on the line; Machines, tools, or auxiliary devices specially designed therefor > Working or treating non-metal sleepers in or on the line, e.g. marking, creosoting
Classification Context
- Section:
- FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- Class:
- CONSTRUCTION OF ROADS, RAILWAYS, OR BRIDGES
- Subclass:
- PERMANENT WAY; PERMANENT-WAY TOOLS; MACHINES FOR MAKING RAILWAYS OF ALL KINDS
4 direct subcodes
Child Classifications
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- E01B 31/22 Cutting or grinding wooden sleepers, e.g. for forming rail seats
- E01B 31/24 Forming, treating, reconditioning, or cleaning holes in sleepers; Drilling-templates
- E01B 31/26 Inserting or removing inserts or fillings for holes in sleepers, e.g. plugs, sleeves
- E01B 31/28 Applying or removing anti-splitting or like reinforcing means
Top Applicants
Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class E01, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
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- CCCC FIRST HIGHWAY ENGINEERING GROUP COMPANY 1,133
- CCCC SECOND HARBOUR ENGINEERING COMPANY 1,029
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- TONGJI UNIVERSITY 899
- CATERPILLAR PAVING PRODUCTS US 868