Machines, apparatus, tools or accessories for artistic work

Filing statistics

CPC B44B 2700/00 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

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B44B 2700/02 Artist's machines or apparatus equipped with tools or work holders moving or able to be controlled substantially two-dimensionally for carving, engraving, or guilloching shallow ornamenting or markings
B44B 2700/04 Machines or tools for carving
B44B 2700/06 Machines, apparatus or tools for stippling
B44B 2700/08 Machines, apparatus or hand tools for branding
B44B 2700/09 Machines or apparatus for making models
B44B 2700/12 Accessories; Tool or work holders

Top Applicants

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

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