CPC Main Group
B05D 5/00 Processes for applying liquids or other fluent materials to surfaces to obtain special surface effects, finishes or structures
7 direct subcodes
Child Classifications
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- B05D 5/02 to obtain a matt or rough surface
- B05D 5/04 to obtain a surface receptive to ink or other liquid (B05D5/02, take precedence)
- B05D 5/06 to obtain multicolour or other optical effects (B05D5/02 takes precedence)
- B05D 5/08 to obtain an anti-friction or anti-adhesive surface (rendering particulate materials free-flowing in general, e.g. making them hydrophobic B01J2/30)
- B05D 5/10 to obtain an adhesive surface
- B05D 5/12 to obtain a coating with specific electrical properties
Top Applicants
Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class B05, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY (MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY) US 1,265
- DUERR SYSTEMS DE 1,191
- TOKYO ELECTRON JP 1,157
- BASF COATINGS (BADISCHE ANILIN & SODA FABRIK COATINGS) DE 972
- APTAR FRANCE FR 848
- PPG INDUSTRIES OHIO US 838
- P&G (PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY) US 763
- NORDSON CORPORATION US 761
- LG CHEM KR 695
- GRACO MINNESOTA US 691