Members which are comprised in the general build-up of a form of machine, particularly relatively large fixed members (B23Q37/00 takes precedence )

Introduced: September 1968

Title

Titles differ between systems:

IPC: Members which are comprised in the general build-up of a form of machine, particularly relatively large fixed members

CPC: Members which are comprised in the general build-up of a form of machine, particularly relatively large fixed members (B23Q37/00 takes precedence )

Full Title

Full titles differ between systems:

IPC:

Members which are comprised in the general build-up of a form of machine, particularly relatively large fixed members

CPC:

Members which are comprised in the general build-up of a form of machine, particularly relatively large fixed members (B23Q37/00 takes precedence )

Of 8 combined children, 5 exist in both systems.

3 codes are CPC-only extensions.

1 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.

IPC defines codes here since 1995.

Child Classifications

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B23Q 1/0009 +2 CPC CPC only CPC only
B23Q 1/0054 CPC only CPC only
B23Q 1/0063 +2 CPC CPC only CPC only
B23Q 1/01 Frames, beds, pillars or like members; Arrangement of ways since 1995 +3 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
B23Q 1/03 Stationary work or tool supports (B23Q1/70 takes precedence; auxiliary tables B23Q1/74; tailstocks B23B23/00) since 1995 +3 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
B23Q 1/25 Movable or adjustable work or tool supports since 1995 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
B23Q 1/70 Stationary or movable members for carrying working-spindles for attachment of tools or work since 1995 +2 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
B23Q 1/72 Auxiliary arrangements; Interconnections between auxiliary tables and movable machine elements since 1995 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC

Top Applicants

Top Applicants (IPC)

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

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

Top Applicants (CPC)

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

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