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CPC Subclass Not Allocatable
B65F

GATHERING OR REMOVAL OF DOMESTIC OR LIKE REFUSE (disinfecting refuse A61L; refuse disintegrators B02C; sorting refuse B03B; B07B; handcarts for transporting refuse receptacles B62B; sack holders B65B67/00; converting refuse into fertilisers C05F; converting refuse into solid fuels C10L; sewers, cesspools E03F; arrangements in buildings for the disposal of refuse E04F17/10; refuse-consuming furnaces F23G; )

Description

B65F covers systems and apparatus for collecting, gathering, and removing household waste, municipal refuse, and similar solid waste materials. This includes waste collection vehicles, containers, compactors, and integrated refuse handling systems designed for domestic, commercial, or public sanitation purposes. The classification encompasses mechanical and automated solutions for waste segregation, transport, and temporary storage prior to final disposal or processing. Adjacent classes address specialized waste treatment (e.g., incineration, composting) and broader conveying systems applied to other materials.

10 direct subcodes

Child Classifications

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  • B65F 9/00 Transferring of refuse between vehicles or containers with intermediate storage or pressing (presses for baling per se B30B9/30)

Top Applicants

Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class B65, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. P&G (PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY) US 3,369
  2. KRONES DE 3,304
  3. TETRA LAVAL HOLDINGS & FINANCE CH 2,227
  4. CANON JP 2,051
  5. AUTOSTORE TECHNOLOGY NO 1,731
  6. GPI (GRAPHIC PACKAGING INTERNATIONAL) US 1,707
  7. CANON 1,693
  8. G.D IT 1,678
  9. MURATA MACHINERY JP 1,664
  10. DAIFUKU COMPANY JP 1,654