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A22B 5/00

Accessories for use during or after slaughtering

Introduced: September 1968

Of 15 combined children, 8 exist in both systems.

7 codes are CPC-only extensions.

1 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.

Child Classifications

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  • A22B 5/0076 CPC only CPC only
  • A22B 5/0082 CPC only CPC only
  • A22B 5/0088 CPC only CPC only
  • A22B 5/0094 CPC only CPC only
  • A22B 5/02 Slaughtering pens IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • A22B 5/04 Blood-collecting apparatus; Blood-stirring devices IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • A22B 5/06 Slaughtering stands or spreaders for cattle IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • A22B 5/14 Clips for the tongue; Arrangements for closing the throat IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • A22B 5/18 Cleaning the stomach of slaughtered animals IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC

Top Applicants

Top Applicants (IPC)

Class A22,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. NORDISCHER MASCHINENBAU RUD. BAADER & COMPANY DE 499
  2. MEYN FOOD PROCESSING TECHNOLOGY NL 372
  3. MAYEKAWA MANUFACTURING COMPANY JP 282
  4. ZHEJIANG OCEAN UNIVERSITY 192
  5. POLY-CLIP SYSTEM & COMPANY DE 157
  6. MAREL STORK POULTRY PROCESSING NL 155
  7. ALBERT HANDTMANN MASCHINENFABRIK & COMPANY DE 143
  8. LINCO FOOD SYSTEMS DK 138
  9. FOODMATE NL 129
  10. GEA FOOD SOLUTIONS BAKEL NL 129

Top Applicants (CPC)

Class A22,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. NORDISCHER MASCHINENBAU RUD. BAADER & COMPANY DE 515
  2. MEYN FOOD PROCESSING TECHNOLOGY NL 384
  3. MAYEKAWA MANUFACTURING COMPANY JP 297
  4. POLY-CLIP SYSTEM & COMPANY DE 198
  5. MAREL STORK POULTRY PROCESSING NL 155
  6. ALBERT HANDTMANN MASCHINENFABRIK & COMPANY DE 148
  7. GEA FOOD SOLUTIONS BAKEL NL 146
  8. LINCO FOOD SYSTEMS DK 145
  9. VEMAG MASCHINENBAU DE 133
  10. FOODMATE NL 130