DIFF Main Group
B26D 3/00 Cutting work characterised by the nature of the cut made; Apparatus therefor
Introduced: September 1968
Of 14 combined children, 11 exist in both systems.
3 codes are CPC-only extensions.
4 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.
Child Classifications
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- B26D 3/06 Grooving involving removal of material from the surface of the work +1 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- B26D 3/08 Making a superficial cut in the surface of the work without removal of material, e.g. scoring, incising +1 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- B26D 3/10 Making cuts of other than simple rectilinear form (cutting-out B26F) IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- B26D 3/12 Slitting marginal portions of the work, i.e. forming cuts, without removal of material, at an angle, e.g. a right angle, to the edge of the work IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- B26D 3/14 Forming notches in marginal portion of work by cutting (by punching B26F1/12) IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- B26D 3/18 to obtain cubes or the like (ice harvesting F25C5/02) +1 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- B26D 3/24 to obtain segments other than slices, e.g. cutting pies +1 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- B26D 3/28 Splitting layers from work; Mutually separating layers by cutting (B26D3/30 takes precedence; Recovery of plastics or other constituents of waste material containing plastics B29B17/00) +3 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
Top Applicants
Top Applicants (IPC)
Class B26,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- GILLETTE COMPANY US 1,650
- PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NL 1,359
- BIC-VIOLEX GR 618
- PHILIPS ELECTRONICS 373
- BRAUN DE 311
- DORCO COMPANY KR 298
- WEBER MASCHINENBAUBREIDENBACH DE 278
- GILLETTE COMPANY 277
- URSCHEL LABORATORIES US 255
- SGCC(STATE GRID CORPORATION OF CHINA) 241
Top Applicants (CPC)
Class B26,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- GILLETTE COMPANY US 1,745
- PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NL 1,410
- BIC-VIOLEX GR 638
- PHILIPS ELECTRONICS 378
- DISCO CORPORATION JP 355
- BRAUN DE 325
- WEBER MASCHINENBAUBREIDENBACH DE 304
- DORCO COMPANY KR 297
- GILLETTE COMPANY 290
- URSCHEL LABORATORIES US 264