B30 PRESSES
Description
B30 covers mechanical and hydraulic presses used for compressing, shaping, or forming materials through applied pressure. This class encompasses a wide range of press types including mechanical presses with various actuation systems (screw, cam, lever-driven), hydraulic presses, and toggle mechanisms. Typical applications include metalworking, plastic molding, powder compaction, and lamination processes. Related auxiliary systems such as press controls, safety devices, and material handling mechanisms integrated with presses are included within this classification.
Filing statistics
CPC B30 recorded 38,419 patent applications worldwide between 2013 and 2023, summed across its 1 subclasses. Annual filings grew from 2,533 in 2013 to 2,698 in 2023 (+7%), peaking at 4,988 applications in 2020. The most active applicants in class B30 are HUECK RHEINISCHE (192 applications), SIEMPELKAMP MASCHINEN- UND ANLAGENBAU & COMPANY (164 applications) and FETTE COMPACTING (138 applications).
Source: EPO PATSTAT, worldwide filings
1 direct subcode
Child Classifications
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- B30B PRESSES IN GENERAL (producing ultra-high pressure or ultra-high pressure and high temperature to effect modifications of a substance, e.g. for making artificial diamonds B01J3/00 )
Top Applicants
Top 10 applicants by patent filings, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- HUECK RHEINISCHE DE 192
- SIEMPELKAMP MASCHINEN- UND ANLAGENBAU & COMPANY DE 164
- FETTE COMPACTING DE 138
- PULPAC SE 136
- AIDA ENGINEERING JP 136
- DIEFFENBACHERMASCHINEN- UND ANLAGENBAU DE 131
- LG ENERGY SOLUTION KR 129
- AIDA ENGINEERING 105
- KORSCH DE 105
- JOHN DEERE US 105