DIFF Subgroup
B24B 41/06 Work supports, e.g. adjustable steadies (B24B37/27 takes precedence)
Introduced: September 1968
Title
Titles differ between systems:
IPC: Work supports, e.g. adjustable steadies
CPC: Work supports, e.g. adjustable steadies (B24B37/27 takes precedence)
Full Title
Full titles differ between systems:
IPC:
Component parts of grinding machines or devices, such as frames, beds, carriages or headstocks > Work supports, e.g. adjustable steadies
CPC:
Component parts such as frames, beds, carriages, headstocks > Work supports, e.g. adjustable steadies (B24B37/27 takes precedence)
Of 5 combined children, 0 exist in both systems.
5 codes are CPC-only extensions.
Child Classifications
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Top Applicants
Top Applicants (IPC)
Class B24,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- DISCO ABRASIVE SYSTEM 3,084
- APPLIED MATERIALS US 1,570
- EBARA CORPORATION JP 1,393
- DISCO CORPORATION JP 1,368
- 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY (MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY) US 1,270
- EBARA CORPORATION 1,016
- FUJIMI JP 829
- ZHEJIANG UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY 804
- ROBERT BOSCH DE 803
- SAINT-GOBAIN ABRASIVES US 781
Top Applicants (CPC)
Class B24,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- DISCO CORPORATION JP 2,092
- APPLIED MATERIALS US 1,813
- EBARA CORPORATION JP 1,804
- 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY (MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY) US 1,329
- ROBERT BOSCH DE 863
- FUJIMI JP 858
- SAINT-GOBAIN ABRASIVES US 833
- EBARA CORPORATION 810
- SAINT-GOBAIN ABRASIVES FR 782
- DISCO ABRASIVE SYSTEM 735