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IPC Subclass
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.

Related Keywords

connecting sanitary equipment to waste PIPE(S)domestic PLUMBINGconnecting sanitary equipment to WASTE pipesplumbing installations for fresh or waste WATER

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Top Applicants

Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class E03, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. TOTO 2,957
  2. LIXIL CORPORATION 1,646
  3. XIAMEN RT PLUMBING TECHNOLOGY COMPANY 925
  4. NEOPERL DE 870
  5. GROHE DE 828
  6. PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY 738
  7. WUHAN SHENGYU DRAINAGE SYSTEMS COMPANY 727
  8. GEBERIT INTERNATIONAL CH 613
  9. KOHLER COMPANY US 570
  10. TOTO JP 549