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B23D 79/00

Methods, machines, or devices not covered elsewhere, for working metal by removal of material (by combined operations B23D81/00; cutting by electron-beam B23K15/00, by laser beam B23K26/00; by electro-erosion B23H; tool holders for machine tools B23Q3/00; handles for hand implements B25G)

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  • B23D 79/12 Machines or devices for peeling bars or tubes making use of cutting bits arranged around the workpiece, otherwise than by turning (by turning B23B5/12)

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