B23Q 35/04 using a feeler or the like travelling along the outline of the pattern, model or drawing; Feelers, patterns, or models therefor
Full Title
Control systems or devices for copying directly from a pattern or a master model; Devices for use in copying manually > using a feeler or the like travelling along the outline of the pattern, model or drawing; Feelers, patterns, or models therefor
Filing statistics
CPC B23Q 35/04 belongs to the parent subclass B23Q, which recorded 135,798 patent applications worldwide between 2013 and 2023. Annual filings grew from 6,122 in 2013 to 12,605 in 2023 (+106%), peaking at 17,397 applications in 2020. The most active applicants in class B23 are ITW (ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS) (3,642 applications), DISCO CORPORATION (3,316 applications) and FANUC (3,111 applications).
Source: EPO PATSTAT, worldwide filings
4 direct subcodes
Child Classifications
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- B23Q 35/06 specially adapted for controlling successive operations, e.g. separate cuts, on a workpiece
- B23Q 35/08 Means for transforming movement of the feeler or the like into feed movement of tool or work
- B23Q 35/24 Feelers; Feeler units
- B23Q 35/42 Patterns; Masters models
Top Applicants
Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class B23, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- ITW (ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS) US 3,642
- DISCO CORPORATION JP 3,316
- FANUC JP 3,111
- ROBERT BOSCH DE 2,711
- FANUC 2,163
- GE (GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY) US 2,113
- ISCAR IL 1,516
- SIEMENS DE 1,459
- LINCOLN GLOBAL US 1,433
- KOBE STEEL JP 1,423