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CPC Subgroup
B29C 70/467

Full Title

Shaping composites, i.e. plastics material comprising reinforcements, fillers or preformed parts, e.g. inserts > comprising reinforcements only, e.g. self-reinforcing plastics > Shaping operations therefor > Shaping or impregnating by compression (B29C70/34 takes precedence) > for producing articles of definite length, i.e. discrete articles > using matched moulds, e.g. for deforming sheet moulding compounds [SMC] or prepregs

Top Applicants

Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class B29, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY US 4,167
  2. BOEING COMPANY US 3,701
  3. COMPAGNIE GENERALE DES ETABLISSEMENTS MICHELIN FR 2,554
  4. 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY (MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY) US 2,240
  5. TORAY INDUSTRIES JP 2,133
  6. GE (GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY) US 2,069
  7. BASF (BADISCHE ANILIN & SODA FABRIK) DE 2,028
  8. LG CHEM KR 1,962
  9. DOW GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES US 1,896
  10. CONTINENTAL REIFEN DE 1,725