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B26B 3/00

Hand knives with fixed blades

Introduced: September 1968

IPC and CPC are identically structured here. All 5 subcodes exist in both systems.

2 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.

Child Classifications

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  • B26B 3/02 Table-knives (B26B9/02 takes precedence) IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • B26B 3/03 specially adapted for cutting-off slices one by one IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • B26B 3/04 for performing several incisions simultaneously; Multiple-blade knives IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • B26B 3/06 Scout or similar sheath knives (sheaths therefor B26B29/02) IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • B26B 3/08 specially adapted for cutting cardboard, or wall, floor, or like covering materials IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC

Top Applicants

Top Applicants (IPC)

Class B26,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. GILLETTE COMPANY US 1,650
  2. PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NL 1,359
  3. BIC-VIOLEX GR 618
  4. PHILIPS ELECTRONICS 373
  5. BRAUN DE 311
  6. DORCO COMPANY KR 298
  7. WEBER MASCHINENBAUBREIDENBACH DE 278
  8. GILLETTE COMPANY 277
  9. URSCHEL LABORATORIES US 255
  10. SGCC(STATE GRID CORPORATION OF CHINA) 241

Top Applicants (CPC)

Class B26,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. GILLETTE COMPANY US 1,745
  2. PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NL 1,410
  3. BIC-VIOLEX GR 638
  4. PHILIPS ELECTRONICS 378
  5. DISCO CORPORATION JP 355
  6. BRAUN DE 325
  7. WEBER MASCHINENBAUBREIDENBACH DE 304
  8. DORCO COMPANY KR 297
  9. GILLETTE COMPANY 290
  10. URSCHEL LABORATORIES US 264