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CPC Main Group
B26B 3/00

Hand knives with fixed blades

5 direct subcodes

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  • B26B 3/02 Table-knives (B26B9/02 takes precedence)
  • B26B 3/03 specially adapted for cutting-off slices one by one
  • B26B 3/04 for performing several incisions simultaneously; Multiple-blade knives
  • B26B 3/06 Scout or similar sheath knives (sheaths therefor B26B29/02)
  • B26B 3/08 specially adapted for cutting cardboard, or wall, floor, or like covering materials

Top Applicants

Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class B26, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. GILLETTE COMPANY US 1,745
  2. PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NL 1,410
  3. BIC-VIOLEX GR 638
  4. PHILIPS ELECTRONICS 378
  5. DISCO CORPORATION JP 355
  6. BRAUN DE 325
  7. WEBER MASCHINENBAUBREIDENBACH DE 304
  8. DORCO COMPANY KR 297
  9. GILLETTE COMPANY 290
  10. URSCHEL LABORATORIES US 264