B27J MECHANICAL WORKING OF CANE, CORK, OR SIMILAR MATERIALS
Introduced: September 1968
Description
Covers mechanical processing operations applied to cane, cork, and analogous fibrous or cellular plant materials, excluding wood which is addressed in other B27 subclasses. Encompasses cutting, splitting, bending, shaping, and surface treatment technologies specific to these materials' structural characteristics. Includes machinery and processes for manufacturing cane furniture, cork products, insulation materials, and decorative items. Excludes preservation or chemical treatment of these materials, which fall under broader B27 provisions.
IPC and CPC are identically structured here. All 4 subcodes exist in both systems.
2 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.
Child Classifications
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- B27J 1/00 Mechanical working of cane or the like (weaving D03D) +1 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- B27J 3/00 Peeling osier rods (removing bark from trunks of trees B27L1/00) IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- B27J 7/00 Mechanical working of tree or plant materials not otherwise provided for IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
Top Applicants
Top Applicants (IPC)
Class B27,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- NANJING FORESTRY UNIVERSITY 960
- ROBERT BOSCH DE 762
- HOMAG DE 384
- HARBIN ARTS AND CRAFTS COMPANY 350
- NORTHEAST FORESTRY UNIVERSITY 343
- SWISS KRONO TEC CH 304
- MAKITA CORPORATION 298
- DIEFFENBACHERMASCHINEN- UND ANLAGENBAU DE 296
- VAELINGE INNOVATION SE 287
- HUSQVARNA SE 282
Top Applicants (CPC)
Class B27,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- ROBERT BOSCH DE 868
- NANJING FORESTRY UNIVERSITY 463
- HOMAG DE 437
- HUSQVARNA SE 360
- SWISS KRONO TEC CH 350
- MAKITA CORPORATION JP 319
- DIEFFENBACHERMASCHINEN- UND ANLAGENBAU DE 312
- VAELINGE INNOVATION SE 306
- ANDREAS STIHL & COMPANY DE 275
- FESTOOL DE 260