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CPC Subgroup
B23C 5/02

characterised by the shape of the cutter

Full Title

Milling-cutters (for cutting gear-teeth B23F21/12) > characterised by the shape of the cutter

5 direct subcodes

Child Classifications

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  • B23C 5/04 Plain cutters, i.e. having essentially a cylindrical or tapered cutting surface of substantial length (B23C5/10 takes precedence)
  • B23C 5/06 Face-milling cutters, i.e. having only or primarily a substantially flat cutting surface
  • B23C 5/08 Disc-type cutters

Top Applicants

Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class B23, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. ITW (ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS) US 3,642
  2. DISCO CORPORATION JP 3,316
  3. FANUC JP 3,111
  4. ROBERT BOSCH DE 2,711
  5. FANUC 2,163
  6. GE (GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY) US 2,113
  7. ISCAR IL 1,516
  8. SIEMENS DE 1,459
  9. LINCOLN GLOBAL US 1,433
  10. KOBE STEEL JP 1,423