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B24B 17/04

involving optical auxiliary means, e.g. optical projection form grinding machines

Introduced: September 1968

Full Title

Full titles differ between systems:

IPC:

Special adaptations of machines or devices for grinding controlled by patterns, drawings, magnetic tapes or the like; Accessories therefor > involving optical auxiliary means, e.g. optical projection form grinding machines

CPC:

Special adaptations of machines or devices for grinding controlled by patterns, drawings, magnetic tapes or the like (machines or devices so-controlled for grinding the edges of lenses B24B9/14; for grinding or polishing optical lens surfaces B24B13/06; for grinding non-circular cross-sections B24B19/08; for grinding trochoidal surfaces B24B19/09; for grinding cams B24B19/12; for grinding turbine blades or the like B24B19/14; such control means per se B23Q33/00, B23Q35/00, G05); Accessories therefor > involving optical auxiliary means, e.g. optical projection form grinding machines

IPC and CPC are identically structured here. All 1 subcodes exist in both systems.

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  • B24B 17/06 combined with electrical transmission means, e.g. controlled by photoelectric cells IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC

Top Applicants

Top Applicants (IPC)

Class B24,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. DISCO ABRASIVE SYSTEM 3,084
  2. APPLIED MATERIALS US 1,570
  3. EBARA CORPORATION JP 1,393
  4. DISCO CORPORATION JP 1,368
  5. 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY (MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY) US 1,270
  6. EBARA CORPORATION 1,016
  7. FUJIMI JP 829
  8. ZHEJIANG UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY 804
  9. ROBERT BOSCH DE 803
  10. SAINT-GOBAIN ABRASIVES US 781

Top Applicants (CPC)

Class B24,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. DISCO CORPORATION JP 2,092
  2. APPLIED MATERIALS US 1,813
  3. EBARA CORPORATION JP 1,804
  4. 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY (MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY) US 1,329
  5. ROBERT BOSCH DE 863
  6. FUJIMI JP 858
  7. SAINT-GOBAIN ABRASIVES US 833
  8. EBARA CORPORATION 810
  9. SAINT-GOBAIN ABRASIVES FR 782
  10. DISCO ABRASIVE SYSTEM 735