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B23Q 35/40

involving optical or photoelectrical systems

Introduced: September 1968

Full Title

Full titles differ between systems:

IPC:

Control systems or devices for copying directly from a pattern or a master model; Devices for use in copying manually > using a feeler or the like travelling along the outline of the pattern, model or drawing; Feelers, patterns, or models therefor > Feelers; Feeler units > designed for sensing the pattern, model, or drawing without physical contact > involving optical or photoelectrical systems

CPC:

Control systems or devices for copying directly from a pattern or a master model; Devices for use in copying manually > using a feeler or the like travelling along the outline of the pattern, model or drawing; Feelers, patterns, or models therefor > Feelers; Feeler units > designed for sensing the pattern, model, or drawing without physical contact (sensing by means of a fluid jet B23Q35/36) > involving optical or photoelectrical systems

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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