DIFF Subgroup
B05B 11/01 characterised by the means producing the flow
Introduced: January 2023
Full Title
Single-unit hand-held apparatus in which flow of contents is produced by the muscular force of the operator at the moment of use > characterised by the means producing the flow
IPC and CPC are identically structured here. All 4 subcodes exist in both systems.
IPC defines codes here since 1974.
Child Classifications
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- B05B 11/02 Membranes or pistons acting on the contents inside the container, e.g. follower pistons since 1974 +3 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- B05B 11/04 Deformable containers producing the flow, e.g. squeeze bottles since 1974 +4 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- B05B 11/06 Gas or vapour producing the flow, e.g. from a compressible bulb or air pump since 1974 +3 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- B05B 11/10 Pump arrangements for transferring the contents from the container to a pump chamber by a sucking effect and forcing the contents out through the dispensing nozzle since 2023 +12 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
Top Applicants
Top Applicants (IPC)
Class B05,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- DUERR SYSTEMS DE 1,073
- 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY (MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY) US 941
- TOKYO ELECTRON JP 825
- YOSHINO KOGYOSHO COMPANY 780
- APTAR FRANCE FR 723
- NORDSON CORPORATION US 704
- LG ENERGY SOLUTION KR 606
- GRACO MINNESOTA US 604
- SCREEN HOLDINGS JP 592
- BOEING COMPANY US 516
Top Applicants (CPC)
Class B05,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY (MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY) US 1,265
- DUERR SYSTEMS DE 1,191
- TOKYO ELECTRON JP 1,157
- BASF COATINGS (BADISCHE ANILIN & SODA FABRIK COATINGS) DE 972
- APTAR FRANCE FR 848
- PPG INDUSTRIES OHIO US 838
- P&G (PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY) US 763
- NORDSON CORPORATION US 761
- LG CHEM KR 695
- GRACO MINNESOTA US 691