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CPC Main Group
B65H 43/00

Use of control, checking, or safety devices, e.g. automatic devices comprising an element for sensing a variable

4 direct subcodes

Child Classifications

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  • B65H 43/02 detecting, or responding to, absence of articles (B65H43/08 takes precedence)
  • B65H 43/04 detecting, or responding to, presence of faulty articles (B65H43/08 takes precedence; diverting faulty articles from main streams B65H29/62)
  • B65H 43/06 detecting, or responding to, completion of pile (B65H43/08 takes precedence)
  • B65H 43/08 Photoelectric devices

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