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B44D 3/16

Implements or apparatus for removing dry paint from surfaces, e.g. by scraping, by burning (chemical paint-removers C09D9/00)

Full Title

Accessories or implements for use in connection with painting or artistic drawing, not otherwise provided for (hand tools for applying liquids, e.g. paints, to surfaces B05C17/00, implements for finishing work on buildings, other than painting, E04F21/00); Methods or devices for colour determination, selection, or synthesis, e.g. use of colour tables (colorimetry G01J3/00) > Implements or apparatus for removing dry paint from surfaces, e.g. by scraping, by burning (chemical paint-removers C09D9/00)

Filing statistics

CPC B44D 3/16 belongs to the parent subclass B44D, which recorded 5,389 patent applications worldwide between 2013 and 2023. Annual filings grew from 291 in 2013 to 362 in 2023 (+24%), peaking at 795 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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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