CPC Main Group
B65B 3/00 Packaging plastic material, semiliquids, liquids or mixed solids and liquids, in individual containers or receptacles, e.g. bags, sacks, boxes, cartons, cans, or jars
Filing statistics
CPC B65B 3/00 belongs to the parent subclass B65B, which recorded 138,536 patent applications worldwide between 2013 and 2023. Annual filings grew from 8,210 in 2013 to 11,493 in 2023 (+40%), peaking at 16,352 applications in 2020. The most active applicants in class B65 are P&G (PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY) (3,369 applications), KRONES (3,304 applications) and TETRA LAVAL HOLDINGS & FINANCE (2,227 applications).
Source: EPO PATSTAT, worldwide filings
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Child Classifications
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- B65B 3/02 Machines characterised by the incorporation of means for making the containers or receptacles
- B65B 3/04 Methods of, or means for, filling the material into the containers or receptacles
- B65B 3/18 Controlling escape of air from containers or receptacles during filling
- B65B 3/22 Defoaming liquids in connection with filling
- B65B 3/24 Topping-up containers or receptacles to ensure complete filling
- B65B 3/26 Methods or devices for controlling the quantity of the material fed or filled
Top Applicants
Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class B65, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- P&G (PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY) US 3,369
- KRONES DE 3,304
- TETRA LAVAL HOLDINGS & FINANCE CH 2,227
- CANON JP 2,051
- AUTOSTORE TECHNOLOGY NO 1,731
- GPI (GRAPHIC PACKAGING INTERNATIONAL) US 1,707
- CANON 1,693
- G.D IT 1,678
- MURATA MACHINERY JP 1,664
- DAIFUKU COMPANY JP 1,654