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A24C 5/14

Machines of the continuous-rod type (tobacco feeding devices A24C5/39)

Introduced: September 1968

Title

Titles differ between systems:

IPC: Machines of the continuous-rod type

CPC: Machines of the continuous-rod type (tobacco feeding devices A24C5/39)

Full Title

Full titles differ between systems:

IPC:

Making cigarettes; Making tipping materials for, or attaching filters or mouthpieces to, cigars or cigarettes > Machines of the continuous-rod type

CPC:

Making cigarettes; Making tipping materials for, or attaching filters or mouthpieces to, cigars or cigarettes > Machines of the continuous-rod type (tobacco feeding devices A24C5/39)

IPC and CPC are identically structured here. All 7 subcodes exist in both systems.

1 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.

Child Classifications

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  • A24C 5/20 Reels; Supports for bobbins; Other accessories IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • A24C 5/22 Creasing the paper seam IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • A24C 5/24 Pasting the seam IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • A24C 5/26 Drying the seam IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • A24C 5/31 with special arrangements coming into operation during starting, slowing-down or breakdown of the machine, e.g. for diverting or breaking the continuous rod IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC

Top Applicants

Top Applicants (IPC)

Class A24,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. PHILIP MORRIS PRODUCTS CH 13,201
  2. NICOVENTURES TRADING GB 7,482
  3. KT & G CORPORATION KR 4,818
  4. JAPAN TOBACCO JP 4,636
  5. JT INTERNATIONAL CH 3,806
  6. CHINA TOBACCO YUNNAN INDUSTRIAL COMPANY 2,490
  7. CHINA TOBACCO HENAN INDUSTRIAL 2,453
  8. CHINA TOBACCO HUBEI INDUSTRIAL 2,344
  9. BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO (INVESTMENTS) GB 2,199
  10. SHENZHEN FIRST UNION TECHNOLOGY COMPANY 2,097

Top Applicants (CPC)

Class A24,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. PHILIP MORRIS PRODUCTS CH 13,994
  2. NICOVENTURES TRADING GB 7,744
  3. KT & G CORPORATION KR 4,857
  4. JAPAN TOBACCO JP 4,561
  5. JT INTERNATIONAL CH 3,946
  6. BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO (INVESTMENTS) GB 2,374
  7. ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES US 2,122
  8. RAI STRATEGIC HOLDINGS US 2,061
  9. NICOVENTURES TRADING 1,940
  10. PHILIP MORRIS PRODUCTS 1,855