E03C DOMESTIC PLUMBING INSTALLATIONS FOR FRESH WATER OR WASTE WATER; SINKS
Introduced: September 1968
Classification Context
- Section:
- FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- Class:
- WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
- Subclass:
- DOMESTIC PLUMBING INSTALLATIONS FOR FRESH WATER OR WASTE WATER; SINKS
Description
E03C covers domestic plumbing systems for supplying fresh water and removing waste water, along with sink designs and associated fixtures. This includes water distribution pipes, drainage systems, valves, taps, and related fittings installed in residential buildings, as well as integral sink construction and functionality. The classification encompasses both above-ground and in-wall plumbing components, pressure regulation devices, and anti-siphoning mechanisms typically found in household water systems. Related large-scale water supply infrastructure is classified separately under E03B and E03D.
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Child Classifications
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- E03C 1/00 Domestic plumbing installations for fresh water or waste water; Sinks
Top Applicants
Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class E03, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- TOTO 2,957
- LIXIL CORPORATION 1,646
- XIAMEN RT PLUMBING TECHNOLOGY COMPANY 925
- NEOPERL DE 870
- GROHE DE 828
- PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY 738
- WUHAN SHENGYU DRAINAGE SYSTEMS COMPANY 727
- GEBERIT INTERNATIONAL CH 613
- KOHLER COMPANY US 570
- TOTO JP 549