transferring material between transport devices

Full Title

Handling processes for sheets or webs > Type of handling process > Moving, forwarding, guiding material > transferring material between transport devices

Filing statistics

CPC B65H 2301/447 belongs to the parent subclass B65H, which recorded 133,109 patent applications worldwide between 2013 and 2023. Annual filings grew from 7,651 in 2013 to 12,565 in 2023 (+64%), peaking at 16,310 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

11 direct subcodes

Child Classifications

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B65H 2301/4471 Grippers, e.g. moved in paths enclosing an area
B65H 2301/4472 Suction grippers, e.g. moved in paths enclosing an area
B65H 2301/4473 Belts, endless moving elements on which the material is in surface contact
B65H 2301/4474 Pair of cooperating moving elements as rollers, belts forming nip into which material is transported
B65H 2301/4475 Rotary or endless transport devices having elements acting on edge of articles
B65H 2301/4476 Endless transport devices with compartments
B65H 2301/44765 Rotary transport devices with compartments
B65H 2301/4477 Transport device with transport surface in sliding contact with handled material
B65H 2301/4478 Transport device acting on edge of material
B65H 2301/4479 Saddle conveyor with saddle member extending in transport direction
B65H 2301/44795 Saddle conveyor with saddle member extending transversally to transport direction

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