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B31B 70/81

Forming or attaching accessories, e.g. opening devices, closures or tear strings

Full Title

Making flexible containers, e.g. envelopes or bags > Auxiliary operations > Forming or attaching accessories, e.g. opening devices, closures or tear strings

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Top Applicants

Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class B31, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. GPI (GRAPHIC PACKAGING INTERNATIONAL) US 496
  2. P&G (PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY) US 403
  3. KIMBERLY-CLARK CORPORATION US 332
  4. RANPAK CORPORATION US 279
  5. PULPAC SE 256
  6. BOBST MEX CH 251
  7. TETRA LAVAL HOLDINGS & FINANCE CH 246
  8. PREGIS INNOVATIVE PACKAGING US 210
  9. WESTROCK SHARED SERVICES US 204
  10. BHS CORRUGATED MASCHINEN- UND ANLAGENBAU DE 198