BOC GROUP PLC has a total of 3,902 patent applications. Its first patent ever was published in 1972. It filed its patents most often in United Kingdom, EPO (European Patent Office) and United States. Its main competitors in its focus markets chemical engineering, machines and engines, pumps and turbines are LINDE AG, FLUOR TECH CORP and NIPPON OXYGEN CO LTD.
# | Country | Total Patents | |
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#1 | United Kingdom | 1,121 | |
#2 | EPO (European Patent Office) | 509 | |
#3 | United States | 373 | |
#4 | Japan | 328 | |
#5 | Australia | 303 | |
#6 | Canada | 229 | |
#7 | WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organization) | 221 | |
#8 | South Africa | 148 | |
#9 | China | 135 | |
#10 | Republic of Korea | 79 | |
#11 | Taiwan | 76 | |
#12 | New Zealand | 68 | |
#13 | Poland | 59 | |
#14 | Czechia | 25 | |
#15 | Slovakia | 23 | |
#16 | Norway | 20 | |
#17 | Hungary | 19 | |
#18 | France | 18 | |
#19 | Denmark | 16 | |
#20 | Brazil | 14 | |
#21 | Germany | 14 | |
#22 | Indonesia | 13 | |
#23 | Mexico | 13 | |
#24 | Ireland | 12 | |
#25 | India | 10 | |
#26 | Spain | 9 | |
#27 | Finland | 8 | |
#28 | Singapore | 8 | |
#29 | Malaysia | 7 | |
#30 | Italy | 6 | |
#31 | Sweden | 4 | |
#32 | Philippines | 3 | |
#33 | Colombia | 2 | |
#34 | Hong Kong | 2 | |
#35 | Netherlands | 2 | |
#36 | Greece | 1 | |
#37 | Israel | 1 | |
#38 | Peru | 1 | |
#39 | Uruguay | 1 | |
#40 | Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro) | 1 |
# | Industry | |
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#1 | Chemical engineering | |
#2 | Machines | |
#3 | Engines, pumps and turbines | |
#4 | Environmental technology | |
#5 | Medical technology | |
#6 | Materials and metallurgy | |
#7 | Mechanical elements |
# | Name | Total Patents |
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#1 | Garrett Michael Ernest | 283 |
#2 | Rathbone Thomas | 136 |
#3 | Watson Richard William | 111 |
#4 | Schofield Nigel Paul | 85 |
#5 | Higginbotham Paul | 74 |
#6 | Graville Stephen Rhys | 68 |
#7 | Feldermann Christian Juan | 63 |
#8 | Garrett Michael E | 62 |
#9 | Oakey John Douglas | 60 |
#10 | Grant Robert Bruce | 56 |
Publication | Filing date | Title |
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GB0816626D0 | Oxygen administration apparatus | |
GB0813667D0 | Case hardening titanium and its alloys | |
GB0809392D0 | Oxygen administration apparatus | |
GB0806530D0 | Tamper-resistant valve and connection arrangement | |
GB0723186D0 | Weld cooling | |
GB0722173D0 | Cleaning poultry trays using solid carbon dioxide pellets | |
GB0715391D0 | Method and apparatus for cleaning a printed circuit board | |
GB0709509D0 | Method of operating a lithography tool | |
GB0709502D0 | Apparatus for treating gas | |
GB0709529D0 | Vacuum pump | |
WO2007131760A1 | Loading system for a freeze dryer | |
GB0707753D0 | Vacuum pump | |
GB0706544D0 | Combustive destruction of noxious substances | |
GB0705971D0 | Vacuum pump | |
GB0702837D0 | Method of treating a gas stream | |
GB0702157D0 | Method of treating liquid waste | |
GB0701609D0 | Vacuum pump | |
GB0624931D0 | Method of treating a gas stream | |
GB0620723D0 | Vibration isolator | |
GB0620144D0 | Vacuum pump |