Machines or methods used for cutting special materials

Filing statistics

CPC B26D 2210/00 belongs to the parent subclass B26D, which recorded 69,864 patent applications worldwide between 2013 and 2023. Annual filings grew from 2,856 in 2013 to 6,279 in 2023 (+120%), peaking at 10,139 applications in 2020. 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