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B27C 1/00

Machines for producing flat surfaces, e.g. by rotary cutters; Equipment therefor

Introduced: September 1968

Of 10 combined children, 7 exist in both systems.

3 codes are CPC-only extensions.

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  • B27C 1/002 CPC only CPC only
  • B27C 1/005 CPC only CPC only
  • B27C 1/007 CPC only CPC only
  • B27C 1/02 Smoothing, i.e. working one side only IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • B27C 1/04 Thicknessing machines IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • B27C 1/06 Machines for smoothing and subsequent thicknessing IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • B27C 1/08 Machines for working several sides of work simultaneously IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • B27C 1/10 Hand planes equipped with power-driven cutter blocks IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • B27C 1/12 Arrangements for feeding work IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • B27C 1/14 Other details or accessories IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC

Top Applicants

Top Applicants (IPC)

Class B27,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. NANJING FORESTRY UNIVERSITY 960
  2. ROBERT BOSCH DE 762
  3. HOMAG DE 384
  4. HARBIN ARTS AND CRAFTS COMPANY 350
  5. NORTHEAST FORESTRY UNIVERSITY 343
  6. SWISS KRONO TEC CH 304
  7. MAKITA CORPORATION 298
  8. DIEFFENBACHERMASCHINEN- UND ANLAGENBAU DE 296
  9. VAELINGE INNOVATION SE 287
  10. HUSQVARNA SE 282

Top Applicants (CPC)

Class B27,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. ROBERT BOSCH DE 868
  2. NANJING FORESTRY UNIVERSITY 463
  3. HOMAG DE 437
  4. HUSQVARNA SE 360
  5. SWISS KRONO TEC CH 350
  6. MAKITA CORPORATION JP 319
  7. DIEFFENBACHERMASCHINEN- UND ANLAGENBAU DE 312
  8. VAELINGE INNOVATION SE 306
  9. ANDREAS STIHL & COMPANY DE 275
  10. FESTOOL DE 260