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B23C 1/00

Milling machines not designed for particular work or special operations

Introduced: September 1968

Of 12 combined children, 9 exist in both systems.

3 codes are CPC-only extensions.

3 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.

Child Classifications

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  • B23C 1/002 CPC only CPC only
  • B23C 1/005 CPC only CPC only
  • B23C 1/007 CPC only CPC only
  • B23C 1/06 with one vertical working-spindle IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • B23C 1/08 with a plurality of vertical working-spindles IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • B23C 1/10 with both horizontal and vertical working-spindles IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • B23C 1/12 with spindle adjustable to different angles, e.g. either horizontal or vertical IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • B23C 1/14 with rotary work-carrying table (work tables for machine tools in general B23Q1/00) IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • B23C 1/20 Portable devices or machines (details or components, e.g. casings, bodies, of portable power-driven tools not particularly related to the operation performed B25F5/00); Hand-driven devices or machines IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC

Top Applicants

Top Applicants (IPC)

Class B23,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. ITW (ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS) US 3,407
  2. FANUC JP 3,120
  3. DISCO ABRASIVE SYSTEM 2,777
  4. HAN'S LASER TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY GROUP COMPANY 2,629
  5. ROBERT BOSCH DE 2,468
  6. FANUC 2,273
  7. DISCO CORPORATION JP 2,267
  8. GE (GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY) US 1,611
  9. CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES 1,534
  10. ISCAR IL 1,499

Top Applicants (CPC)

Class B23,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. ITW (ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS) US 3,642
  2. DISCO CORPORATION JP 3,316
  3. FANUC JP 3,111
  4. ROBERT BOSCH DE 2,711
  5. FANUC 2,163
  6. GE (GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY) US 2,113
  7. ISCAR IL 1,516
  8. SIEMENS DE 1,459
  9. LINCOLN GLOBAL US 1,433
  10. KOBE STEEL JP 1,423