CPC Main Group
B26D 5/00 Arrangements for operating and controlling machines or devices for cutting, cutting-out, stamping-out, punching, perforating, or severing by means other than cutting
Filing statistics
CPC B26D 5/00 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
8 direct subcodes
Child Classifications
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- B26D 5/02 Means for moving the cutting member into its operative position for cutting
- B26D 5/08 Means for actuating the cutting member to effect the cut
- B26D 5/20 with interrelated action between the cutting member and work feed
- B26D 5/38 with means operable by the moving work to initiate the cutting action
- B26D 5/42 with interrelated action between work feed and clamp (work clamping arrangements B26D7/02)
Top Applicants
Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class B26, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- GILLETTE COMPANY US 1,745
- PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NL 1,410
- BIC-VIOLEX GR 638
- PHILIPS ELECTRONICS 378
- DISCO CORPORATION JP 355
- BRAUN DE 325
- WEBER MASCHINENBAUBREIDENBACH DE 304
- DORCO COMPANY KR 297
- GILLETTE COMPANY 290
- URSCHEL LABORATORIES US 264