1. CPC Sections
  2. CPC Section E
  3. CPC Class E03
  4. CPC Subclass E03B
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CPC
COOPERATIVE PATENT CLASSIFICATION
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E03B
INSTALLATIONS OR METHODS FOR OBTAINING, COLLECTING, OR DISTRIBUTING WATER (drilling wells, obtaining fluids in general from wells E21B; pipe-line systems in general F17D) [2018-08]
WARNING

  • In this subclass non-limiting references (in the sense of paragraph 39 of the Guide to the IPC) may still be displayed in the scheme.
E03B 1/00
Methods or layout of installations for water supply (E03B 3/00, E03B 9/00 take precedence) [2013-01]
E03B 1/02
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for public or like main supply {for industrial use} [2013-01]
E03B 1/04
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for domestic or like local supply [2013-01]
E03B 1/041
. .
{Greywater supply systems} [2013-01]
E03B 1/042
. . .
{Details thereof, e.g. valves or pumps} [2013-01]
E03B 1/044
. . . .
{Switch valves in waste pipes} [2013-01]
E03B 2001/045
. . .
{using household water} [2013-01]
E03B 2001/047
. . .
{using rainwater} [2013-01]
E03B 1/048
. .
{Systems for collecting not used fresh water} [2013-01]
E03B 3/00
Methods or installations for obtaining or collecting drinking water or tap water (treatment of water C02F) [2013-01]
E03B 3/02
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from rain-water [2013-01]
E03B 3/03
. .
Special vessels for collecting or storing rain-water for use in the household, e.g. water-butts {(containers for storage, in general, B65D)} [2013-01]
E03B 3/04
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from surface water {(barrages E02B 7/00)} [2017-08]
E03B 3/06
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from underground {(consolidating foundation soil by draining, e.g. by lowering the water level E02D 3/00; subsoil filtering E21B 43/02)} [2013-01]
E03B 3/08
. .
Obtaining and confining water by means of wells (applicable to a combination of water and other liquids or to other liquids only E21B 43/00) [2013-01]
E03B 3/10
. . .
by means of pit wells [2013-01]
E03B 3/11
. . . .
in combination with tubes, e.g. perforated, extending horizontally, or upwardly inclined, exterior to the pits [2013-01]
E03B 3/12
. . .
by means of vertical pipe wells [2013-01]
E03B 3/14
. . .
by means of horizontal or oblique wells [2013-01]
E03B 3/15
. . .
Keeping wells in good condition, e.g. by cleaning, repairing, regenerating; Maintaining or enlarging the capacity of wells or water-bearing layers (with artificial enrichment E03B 3/32 {; cleaning, in general B08B}) [2013-01]
E03B 3/16
. . .
Component parts of wells [2013-01]
E03B 3/18
. . . .
Well filters (filters in general B01D 24/00 - B01D 35/00) [2016-05]
E03B 3/20
. . . . .
of elements of special shape [2013-01]
E03B 3/22
. . . . . .
Selection of specified materials {(not used, documents in E03B 3/20)} [2013-01]
E03B 3/24
. . . . .
formed of loose materials, e.g. gravel [2013-01]
E03B 3/26
. . . . . .
with packed filtering material [2013-01]
E03B 3/28
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from humid air (condensing of vapours in general B01D 5/00; dehumidification of air for air-conditioning F24F 3/14) [2013-01]
E03B 3/30
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from snow or ice [2013-01]
E03B 3/32
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with artificial enrichment, e.g. by adding water from a pond or a river {(consolidating foundation soil by draining, e.g. by lowering the water level E02D 3/00)} [2016-08]
E03B 3/34
. .
of underground water [2013-01]
E03B 3/36
. .
of surface water [2013-01]
E03B 3/38
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Curbs for springs [2013-01]
E03B 3/40
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Other devices for confining, e.g. trenches, drainage [2013-01]
E03B 5/00
Use of pumping plants or installations; Layouts thereof (pumps; pumping plants or installations per se F04) [2013-01]
E03B 5/02
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arranged in buildings [2013-01]
E03B 5/025
. .
{with surface tanks} [2013-01]
E03B 5/04
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arranged in wells [2013-01]
E03B 5/045
. .
{with surface tanks} [2013-01]
E03B 5/06
. .
Special equipment {, e.g. well seals and connections for well casings or the like} [2017-08]
E03B 7/00
Water main or service pipe systems (pipes or tubes in general F16L) [2013-01]
E03B 7/003
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{Arrangement for testing of watertightness of water supply conduits} [2013-01]
E03B 7/006
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{Arrangements or methods for cleaning or refurbishing water conduits} [2013-01]
E03B 7/02
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Public or like main pipe systems [2013-01]
E03B 7/04
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Domestic or like local pipe systems (domestic plumbing E03C 1/02) [2013-01]
E03B 7/045
. .
{diverting initially cold water in warm water supply} [2013-01]
E03B 7/07
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Arrangement of devices, e.g. filters, flow controls, measuring devices, siphons or valves, in the pipe systems [2024-01]
E03B 7/071
. .
{Arrangement of safety devices in domestic pipe systems, e.g. devices for automatic shut-off} [2013-01]
E03B 7/072
. .
{Arrangement of flowmeters} [2013-01]
E03B 7/074
. .
{Arrangement of water treatment devices} [2013-01]
E03B 7/075
. .
{Arrangement of devices for control of pressure or flow rate} [2013-01]
E03B 7/077
. .
{Arrangement of backflow preventing devices} [2013-01]
E03B 7/078
. .
{Combined units with different devices; Arrangement of different devices with respect to each other} [2013-01]
E03B 7/08
. .
Arrangement of draining devices, {e.g. manual shut-off valves}(draining devices in general F16K, F16L) [2013-01]
E03B 7/09
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Component parts or accessories (tools for cleaning pipes B08B 9/02; devices for preventing contamination of drinking water pipes for domestic use E03C 1/10; devices for preventing damage in case of bursts of pipes F16L; heating or cooling of pipes or pipe systems F16L 53/00) [2018-01]
E03B 7/095
. .
{Component holders or housings, e.g. boundary boxes} [2013-01]
E03B 7/10
. .
Devices preventing bursting of pipes by freezing (devices preventing bursting of pipes in general F16L 55/00) [2013-01]
E03B 7/12
. . .
by preventing freezing [2013-01]
E03B 7/14
. .
Devices for thawing frozen pipes [2013-01]
E03B 9/00
Methods or installations for drawing-off water (domestic water-drawing devices E03C; taps or valves per se F16K) [2013-01]
E03B 9/02
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Hydrants; Arrangements of valves therein; Keys for hydrants [2013-01]
E03B 2009/022
. .
{Hydrants with a tubular valve seat} [2013-01]
E03B 9/025
. .
{Taps specially designed for outdoor use, e.g. wall hydrants, sill cocks} [2013-01]
E03B 9/027
. . .
{with features preventing frost damage} [2013-01]
E03B 9/04
. .
Column hydrants [2013-01]
E03B 9/06
. . .
Covers [2013-01]
E03B 9/08
. .
Underground hydrants [2013-01]
E03B 9/10
. . .
Protective plates or covers [2013-01]
E03B 9/12
. . .
Stand-pipes [2013-01]
E03B 9/14
. .
Draining devices for hydrants [2013-01]
E03B 9/16
. .
Devices for retaining foreign matter, e.g. sand [2013-01]
E03B 9/18
. .
Cleaning tools for hydrants [2013-01]
E03B 9/20
. .
Pillar fountains or like apparatus for dispensing drinking water [2013-01]
E03B 11/00
Arrangements or adaptations of tanks for water supply (water-butts E03B 3/03; storage aspects B65D, B65G, F17B, F17C; foundations E02D 27/38; construction or assembling of bulk storage containers employing civil engineering techniques E04H 7/00; tower aspects E04H 12/00) [2013-01]
E03B 2011/005
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{Tanks with two or more separate compartments divided by, e.g. a flexible membrane} [2016-08]
E03B 11/02
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for domestic or like local water supply [2013-01]
E03B 11/04
. .
without air regulators {, i.e. without air inlet or outlet valves; water tanks provided with flexible walls} [2016-08]
E03B 11/06
. .
with air regulators {(air receivers for water conduits F16L 55/04; pressure control devices for fluids G05D)} [2013-01]
E03B 11/08
. . .
Air regulators [2013-01]
E03B 11/10
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for public or like main water supply [2013-01]
E03B 11/12
. .
of high-level tanks [2013-01]
E03B 11/14
. .
of underground tanks [2013-01]
E03B 11/16
. .
Adaptations of devices for putting pumping plants in and out of operation, e.g. automatic control devices {(not used, documents in F04)} [2013-01]