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CPC Subgroup
B05C 3/172

in endless form

Full Title

Apparatus in which the work is brought into contact with a bulk quantity of liquid or other fluent material > the work being immersed in the liquid or other fluent material > for treating work of indefinite length > not supported on conveying means (; web or filament feeding arrangements B65H) > in endless form

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