CPC Subgroup
B65H 45/12 Folding articles or webs with application of pressure to define or form crease lines (B65H20/28 takes precedence; pleating, kilting or goffering textile fabrics D06J)
Full Title
Folding thin material (specially adapted for the manufacture or treatment of particular products, see appropriate subclasses, e.g. D06F89/00) > Folding articles or webs with application of pressure to define or form crease lines (B65H20/28 takes precedence; pleating, kilting or goffering textile fabrics D06J)
9 direct subcodes
Child Classifications
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- B65H 45/14 Buckling folders
- B65H 45/16 Rotary folders
- B65H 45/18 Oscillating or reciprocating blade folders (carried on rotary members B65H45/16)
- B65H 45/20 Zig-zag folders
- B65H 45/22 Longitudinal folders, i.e. for folding moving sheet material parallel to the direction of movement
- B65H 45/24 Interfolding sheets, e.g. cigarette or toilet papers
- B65H 45/26 Folding in combination with unpiling (unpiling B65H3/00)
- B65H 45/28 Folding in combination with cutting (cutting machines B26D)
- B65H 45/30 Folding in combination with creasing, smoothing or application of adhesive (folding or adhesive application in article or web delivering B65H37/00)
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