CPC Subgroup
B24C 1/003 Full Title
Methods for use of abrasive blasting for producing particular effects; Use of auxiliary equipment in connection with such methods
Filing statistics
CPC B24C 1/003 belongs to the parent subclass B24C, which recorded 15,189 patent applications worldwide between 2013 and 2023. Annual filings grew from 815 in 2013 to 1,250 in 2023 (+53%), peaking at 1,886 applications in 2020. The most active applicants in class B24 are DISCO CORPORATION (2,092 applications), APPLIED MATERIALS (1,813 applications) and EBARA CORPORATION (1,804 applications).
Source: EPO PATSTAT, worldwide filings
Top Applicants
Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class B24, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- DISCO CORPORATION JP 2,092
- APPLIED MATERIALS US 1,813
- EBARA CORPORATION JP 1,804
- 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY (MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY) US 1,329
- ROBERT BOSCH DE 863
- FUJIMI JP 858
- SAINT-GOBAIN ABRASIVES US 833
- EBARA CORPORATION 810
- SAINT-GOBAIN ABRASIVES FR 782
- DISCO ABRASIVE SYSTEM 735