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F16L 55/26

Pigs or moles, i.e. devices movable in a pipe or conduit with or without self-contained propulsion means

Introduced: January 1990

Last revised: January 2006

Full Title

Devices or appurtenances for use in, or in connection with, pipes or pipe systems > Pigs or moles, i.e. devices movable in a pipe or conduit with or without self-contained propulsion means

Classification Context

Section:
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
Class:
ENGINEERING ELEMENTS OR UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
Subclass:
PIPES; JOINTS OR FITTINGS FOR PIPES; SUPPORTS FOR PIPES, CABLES OR PROTECTIVE TUBING; MEANS FOR THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL

Related Keywords

MOLES for pipelinesPIG(S) for pipelines

3 direct subcodes

Child Classifications

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  • F16L 55/46 Launching or retrieval of pigs or moles
  • F16L 55/48 Indicating the position of the pig or mole in the pipe or conduit

Top Applicants

Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class F16, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES & COMPANY DE 21,545
  2. ZAHNRADFABRIK FRIEDRICHSHAFEN DE 9,446
  3. TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION 7,215
  4. HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY KR 6,846
  5. ROBERT BOSCH DE 6,106
  6. NTN CORPORATION 5,305
  7. SKF SE 4,219
  8. KIA MOTORS CORPORATION KR 3,852
  9. NSK 3,850
  10. HONDA MOTOR COMPANY 3,639