WORKSHOP EQUIPMENT, e.g. FOR MARKING-OUT WORK; STORAGE MEANS FOR WORKSHOPS (storing or packaging B65)

Description

B25H covers stationary and semi-portable workshop equipment used primarily for marking-out, layout, and organization of work tasks, as well as storage and containment systems for workshop environments. This includes marking and measuring devices (scribers, gauges, layout tools), workbenches, vises, clamps, clamping systems, and storage furniture such as tool cabinets, shelving, and organizational systems designed for workshops. The classification excludes portable hand tools and power-driven tools (covered under B25B-B25G) and specialized machinery for specific manufacturing processes, focusing instead on general-purpose workshop infrastructure and preparatory marking equipment.

Filing statistics

CPC subclass B25H recorded 28,683 patent applications worldwide between 2013 and 2023. Annual filings grew from 1,042 in 2013 to 2,428 in 2023 (+133%), peaking at 3,733 applications in 2018. The most active applicants in class B25 are FANUC (3,700 applications), ROBERT BOSCH (3,293 applications) and LG ELECTRONICS (2,871 applications).

Source: EPO PATSTAT, worldwide filings