Hand knives combined with other implements, e.g. with corkscrew, with scissors, with writing implement (combined table-ware A47G21/06)

Filing statistics

CPC B26B 11/00 belongs to the parent subclass B26B, which recorded 21,207 patent applications worldwide between 2013 and 2023. Annual filings grew from 1,451 in 2013 to 1,466 in 2023 (+1%), peaking at 2,361 applications in 2017. The most active applicants in class B26 are GILLETTE COMPANY (1,745 applications), PHILIPS ELECTRONICS (1,410 applications) and BIC-VIOLEX (638 applications).

Source: EPO PATSTAT, worldwide filings