B29C 41/02 for making articles of definite length, i.e. discrete articles
Introduced: January 1985
Full Title
Full titles differ between systems:
Shaping by coating a mould, core or other substrate, i.e. by depositing material and stripping-off the shaped article; Apparatus therefor > for making articles of definite length, i.e. discrete articles
Shaping by coating a mould, core or other substrate, i.e. by depositing material and stripping-off the shaped article; Apparatus therefor (with compacting pressure B29C43/00 ) > for making articles of definite length, i.e. discrete articles
Of 9 combined children, 8 exist in both systems.
1 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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- B29C 41/04 Rotational or centrifugal casting, i.e. coating the inside of a mould by rotating the mould since 1985 +1 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- B29C 41/08 Coating a former, core or other substrate by spraying or fluidisation, e.g. spraying powder since 1985 +1 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- B29C 41/16 Slip casting, i.e. applying a slip or slurry on a perforated or porous or absorbent surface with the liquid being drained away since 1985 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- B29C 41/18 Slush casting, i.e. pouring moulding material into a hollow mould with excess material being poured off since 1985 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- B29C 41/20 incorporating preformed parts or layers, e.g. moulding inserts or for coating articles since 1985 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- B29C 41/22 Making multilayered or multicoloured articles since 1985 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
Top Applicants
Top Applicants (IPC)
Class B29,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY US 3,802
- BOEING COMPANY US 3,087
- COMPAGNIE GENERALE DES ETABLISSEMENTS MICHELIN FR 2,315
- SUMITOMO RUBBER IND 1,784
- GE (GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY) US 1,663
- CANON 1,658
- 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY (MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY) US 1,587
- TORAY INDUSTRIES JP 1,555
- BASF (BADISCHE ANILIN & SODA FABRIK) DE 1,470
- LG CHEM KR 1,415
Top Applicants (CPC)
Class B29,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY US 4,167
- BOEING COMPANY US 3,701
- COMPAGNIE GENERALE DES ETABLISSEMENTS MICHELIN FR 2,554
- 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY (MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY) US 2,240
- TORAY INDUSTRIES JP 2,133
- GE (GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY) US 2,069
- BASF (BADISCHE ANILIN & SODA FABRIK) DE 2,028
- LG CHEM KR 1,962
- DOW GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES US 1,896
- CONTINENTAL REIFEN DE 1,725