CPC Main Group
A24B 5/00 Stripping tobacco; Treatment of stems or ribs
8 direct subcodes
Child Classifications
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- A24B 5/02 by plucking out the stem
- A24B 5/04 by cutting out the stem
- A24B 5/06 by stripping leaf-parts from the stem
- A24B 5/08 by cutting-off, shaving off, pressing flat the thick parts of stems or ribs
- A24B 5/10 by crushing the leaves with subsequent separating
- A24B 5/12 Auxiliary devices for stripping
- A24B 5/14 Flattening machines for leaves or stems
- A24B 5/16 Other treatment of stems or ribs, e.g. bending, chopping, incising (humidifying A24B3/04)
Top Applicants
Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class A24, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- PHILIP MORRIS PRODUCTS CH 13,994
- NICOVENTURES TRADING GB 7,744
- KT & G CORPORATION KR 4,857
- JAPAN TOBACCO JP 4,561
- JT INTERNATIONAL CH 3,946
- BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO (INVESTMENTS) GB 2,374
- ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES US 2,122
- RAI STRATEGIC HOLDINGS US 2,061
- NICOVENTURES TRADING 1,940
- PHILIP MORRIS PRODUCTS 1,855