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B44B 11/02

for substantially two-dimensional [2D] carving, engraving, or guilloching

Full Title

Artists' hand tools for sculpturing, kneading, carving, engraving, guilloching or embossing; Accessories therefor > for substantially two-dimensional [2D] carving, engraving, or guilloching

Filing statistics

CPC B44B 11/02 belongs to the parent subclass B44B, which recorded 5,090 patent applications worldwide between 2013 and 2023. Annual filings grew from 243 in 2013 to 256 in 2023 (+5%), peaking at 897 applications in 2018. The most active applicants in class B44 are DNP (DAINIPPON PRINTING COMPANY) (316 applications), FLOORING TECHNOLOGIES (291 applications) and UNILIN (269 applications).

Source: EPO PATSTAT, worldwide filings

Top Applicants

Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class B44, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. DNP (DAINIPPON PRINTING COMPANY) JP 316
  2. FLOORING TECHNOLOGIES MT 291
  3. UNILIN BE 269
  4. FLOORING INDUSTRIES LIMITED LU 225
  5. LEONHARD KURZ STIFTUNG & COMPANY DE 208
  6. 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY (MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY) US 195
  7. AKZENTA PANEELE + PROFILE DE 187
  8. SICPA HOLDING CH 169
  9. TOPPAN PRINTING COMPANY JP 144
  10. HUECK RHEINISCHE DE 138