CPC Subgroup
B31B 50/60 Uniting opposed surfaces or edges; Taping
Full Title
Making rigid or semi-rigid containers, e.g. boxes or cartons > Uniting opposed surfaces or edges; Taping
6 direct subcodes
Child Classifications
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- B31B 50/62 by adhesives
- B31B 50/64 by applying heat or pressure, e.g. by welding (to unite areas where adhesives are applied B31B50/62)
- B31B 50/68 by stitching, stapling or riveting
- B31B 50/72 by applying and securing strips or sheets
- B31B 50/73 by mechanically interlocking integral parts, e.g. by tongues and slots (interconnecting side walls during folding by plungers moving through folding dies B31B50/46)
Top Applicants
Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class B31, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- GPI (GRAPHIC PACKAGING INTERNATIONAL) US 496
- P&G (PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY) US 403
- KIMBERLY-CLARK CORPORATION US 332
- RANPAK CORPORATION US 279
- PULPAC SE 256
- BOBST MEX CH 251
- TETRA LAVAL HOLDINGS & FINANCE CH 246
- PREGIS INNOVATIVE PACKAGING US 210
- WESTROCK SHARED SERVICES US 204
- BHS CORRUGATED MASCHINEN- UND ANLAGENBAU DE 198