IPC Subgroup
F01B 29/12 Steam engines
Introduced: September 1968
Last revised: January 2006
Full Title
Machines or engines with pertinent characteristics other than those provided for in main groups > Reciprocating-piston machines or engines not otherwise provided for > Engines > Steam engines
Classification Context
- Section:
- MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- Class:
- MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL; STEAM ENGINES
- Subclass:
- MACHINES OR ENGINES, IN GENERAL OR OF POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT TYPE, e.g. STEAM ENGINES
Top Applicants
Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class F01, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- GE (GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY) US 8,496
- UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION (UTC) US 7,291
- SAFRAN AIRCRAFT ENGINES FR 5,503
- TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION 4,556
- SIEMENS DE 3,992
- HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY KR 3,929
- RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION US 3,534
- FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES US 3,407
- TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION JP 3,042
- WEICHAI POWER COMPANY 2,888