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B05B

SPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES (spray-mixers with nozzles B01F25/72; processes for applying liquids or other fluent materials to surfaces by spraying B05D)

Description

B05B covers the design and construction of equipment that disperses fluids through spraying or atomising processes. This includes spray guns, atomizers, nozzles, and associated apparatus for applying liquid or powder materials to surfaces. The classification encompasses various spray mechanisms (pressure-fed, suction-fed, rotary atomizers) and nozzle designs used across industrial coating, agricultural, and cleaning applications. Detailed technical specifications for individual spray methods and specialized nozzle types are found in subordinate classifications.

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Top Applicants

Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class B05, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY (MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY) US 1,265
  2. DUERR SYSTEMS DE 1,191
  3. TOKYO ELECTRON JP 1,157
  4. BASF COATINGS (BADISCHE ANILIN & SODA FABRIK COATINGS) DE 972
  5. APTAR FRANCE FR 848
  6. PPG INDUSTRIES OHIO US 838
  7. P&G (PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY) US 763
  8. NORDSON CORPORATION US 761
  9. LG CHEM KR 695
  10. GRACO MINNESOTA US 691