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B05B 12/32

Shielding elements, i.e. elements preventing overspray from reaching areas other than the object to be sprayed (nozzles with integral shielding elements B05B1/28)

Introduced: January 2018

Title

Titles differ between systems:

IPC: Shielding elements, i.e. elements preventing overspray from reaching areas other than the object to be sprayed

CPC: Shielding elements, i.e. elements preventing overspray from reaching areas other than the object to be sprayed (nozzles with integral shielding elements B05B1/28)

Full Title

Full titles differ between systems:

IPC:

Arrangements for controlling delivery; Arrangements for controlling the spray area > for controlling the spray area > Shielding elements, i.e. elements preventing overspray from reaching areas other than the object to be sprayed

CPC:

Arrangements for controlling delivery; Arrangements for controlling the spray area > for controlling the spray area (B05B3/00 takes precedence) > Shielding elements, i.e. elements preventing overspray from reaching areas other than the object to be sprayed (nozzles with integral shielding elements B05B1/28)

IPC and CPC are identically structured here. All 2 subcodes exist in both systems.

IPC defines codes here since 2018.

Child Classifications

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  • B05B 12/34 movable relative to the spray area since 2018 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • B05B 12/36 Side shields, i.e. shields extending in a direction substantially parallel to the spray jet since 2018 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC

Top Applicants

Top Applicants (IPC)

Class B05,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. DUERR SYSTEMS DE 1,073
  2. 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY (MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY) US 941
  3. TOKYO ELECTRON JP 825
  4. YOSHINO KOGYOSHO COMPANY 780
  5. APTAR FRANCE FR 723
  6. NORDSON CORPORATION US 704
  7. LG ENERGY SOLUTION KR 606
  8. GRACO MINNESOTA US 604
  9. SCREEN HOLDINGS JP 592
  10. BOEING COMPANY US 516

Top Applicants (CPC)

Class B05,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY (MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY) US 1,265
  2. DUERR SYSTEMS DE 1,191
  3. TOKYO ELECTRON JP 1,157
  4. BASF COATINGS (BADISCHE ANILIN & SODA FABRIK COATINGS) DE 972
  5. APTAR FRANCE FR 848
  6. PPG INDUSTRIES OHIO US 838
  7. P&G (PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY) US 763
  8. NORDSON CORPORATION US 761
  9. LG CHEM KR 695
  10. GRACO MINNESOTA US 691