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B27

WORKING OR PRESERVING WOOD OR SIMILAR MATERIAL; NAILING OR STAPLING MACHINES IN GENERAL

Description

B27 covers machines and processes for working, treating, and preserving wood and wood-like materials, including sawing, planing, shaping, and finishing operations. It also encompasses nailing and stapling machinery used across various industries for fastening applications. The class includes both manual and automated equipment for wood processing, as well as methods for wood preservation and surface treatment. Adjacent classes handle chemical wood treatment (C09B) and specialized woodworking for furniture or construction components addressed elsewhere in the B classification.

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Top Applicants

Top 10 applicants by patent filings, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. ROBERT BOSCH DE 868
  2. NANJING FORESTRY UNIVERSITY 463
  3. HOMAG DE 437
  4. HUSQVARNA SE 360
  5. SWISS KRONO TEC CH 350
  6. MAKITA CORPORATION JP 319
  7. DIEFFENBACHERMASCHINEN- UND ANLAGENBAU DE 312
  8. VAELINGE INNOVATION SE 306
  9. ANDREAS STIHL & COMPANY DE 275
  10. FESTOOL DE 260