IPC Subgroup
F15B 21/041 Removal or measurement of solid or liquid contamination, e.g. filtering
Introduced: January 2019
Full Title
Common features of fluid actuator systems; Fluid-pressure actuator systems or details thereof, not covered by any other group of this subclass > Special measures taken in connection with the properties of the fluid > Removal or measurement of solid or liquid contamination, e.g. filtering
Classification Context
- Section:
- MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- Class:
- FLUID-PRESSURE ACTUATORS; HYDRAULICS OR PNEUMATICS IN GENERAL
- Subclass:
- SYSTEMS ACTING BY MEANS OF FLUIDS IN GENERAL; FLUID-PRESSURE ACTUATORS, e.g. SERVOMOTORS; DETAILS OF FLUID-PRESSURE SYSTEMS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
Top Applicants
Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class F15, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- ROBERT BOSCH DE 1,079
- SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES & COMPANY DE 980
- SMC CORPORATION JP 737
- HITACHI CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY COMPANY JP 674
- KYB CORPORATION JP 525
- CATERPILLAR US 461
- FESTO & COMPANY DE 451
- ZHEJIANG UNIVERSITY 448
- HITACHI CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY COMPANY 442
- XUZHOU HEAVY MACHINERY COMPANY 404