Skip to content
PCE
Search Classifications
Search for IPC and CPC classification codes or keywords
CPC Subgroup
B23Q 7/16

Loading work on to conveyors; Arranging work on conveyors, e.g. varying spacing between individual workpieces

Full Title

Arrangements for handling work specially combined with or arranged in, or specially adapted for use in connection with, machine tools, e.g. for conveying, loading, positioning, discharging, sorting (incorporated in working-spindles B23B13/00) > Loading work on to conveyors; Arranging work on conveyors, e.g. varying spacing between individual workpieces

2 direct subcodes

Child Classifications

Navigate with arrow keys, Enter to open

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