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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 3/001 CPC only CPC only
  • B26D 3/02 Bevelling 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 3/30 Halving devices, e.g. for halving buns since 1980 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