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B27N 3/08

Moulding or pressing (presses in general B30B)

Introduced: January 1985

Title

Titles differ between systems:

IPC: Moulding or pressing

CPC: Moulding or pressing (presses in general B30B)

Full Title

Full titles differ between systems:

IPC:

Manufacture of substantially flat articles, e.g. boards, from particles or fibres > Moulding or pressing

CPC:

Manufacture of substantially flat articles, e.g. boards, from particles or fibres > Moulding or pressing (presses in general B30B)

Of 9 combined children, 7 exist in both systems.

2 codes are CPC-only extensions.

1 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.

IPC defines codes here since 1985.

Child Classifications

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  • B27N 3/083 CPC only CPC only
  • B27N 3/086 CPC only CPC only
  • B27N 3/16 Transporting the material from mat moulding stations to presses (B27N3/22 takes precedence); Apparatus specially adapted for transporting the material or component parts therefor, e.g. cauls (transport devices in general B65G) since 1985 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • B27N 3/24 characterised by using continuously acting presses having endless belts or chains moved within the compression zone since 1985 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • B27N 3/26 characterised by using continuously acting presses having a heated press drum and an endless belt to compress the material between belt and drum since 1985 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • B27N 3/28 characterised by using extrusion presses since 1985 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