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CPC Subgroup
B05C 11/047

Full Title

Component parts, details or accessories not specifically provided for in groups B05C1/00 - B05C9/00 (means for manipulating or holding work B05C13/00; enclosures for apparatus, booths B05C15/00; spray booths B05B16/00) > Apparatus for spreading or distributing liquids or other fluent materials already applied to a surface (B05C7/00 takes precedence; Hand tools for such purposes B05C17/10); Control of the thickness of a coating (controlling supply of liquid or other fluent material B05C11/10) > with blades

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