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DIFF Subgroup
B29C 44/46

into an open space or onto moving surfaces, i.e. to make articles of indefinite length

Introduced: January 1995

Full Title

Full titles differ between systems:

IPC:

Shaping by internal pressure generated in the material, e.g. swelling or foaming > Component parts, details or accessories; Auxiliary operations > Feeding the material to be shaped > into an open space or onto moving surfaces, i.e. to make articles of indefinite length

CPC:

Shaping by internal pressure generated in the material, e.g. swelling or foaming > Auxiliary operations > Feeding the material to be shaped > into an open space or onto moving surfaces, i.e. to make articles of indefinite length

Of 6 combined children, 3 exist in both systems.

3 codes are CPC-only extensions.

IPC defines codes here since 1995.

Child Classifications

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  • B29C 44/467 CPC only CPC only
  • B29C 44/468 CPC only CPC only
  • B29C 44/54 in the form of expandable particles or beads since 1995 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC

Top Applicants

Top Applicants (IPC)

Class B29,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY US 3,802
  2. BOEING COMPANY US 3,087
  3. COMPAGNIE GENERALE DES ETABLISSEMENTS MICHELIN FR 2,315
  4. SUMITOMO RUBBER IND 1,784
  5. GE (GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY) US 1,663
  6. CANON 1,658
  7. 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY (MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY) US 1,587
  8. TORAY INDUSTRIES JP 1,555
  9. BASF (BADISCHE ANILIN & SODA FABRIK) DE 1,470
  10. LG CHEM KR 1,415

Top Applicants (CPC)

Class B29,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY US 4,167
  2. BOEING COMPANY US 3,701
  3. COMPAGNIE GENERALE DES ETABLISSEMENTS MICHELIN FR 2,554
  4. 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY (MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY) US 2,240
  5. TORAY INDUSTRIES JP 2,133
  6. GE (GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY) US 2,069
  7. BASF (BADISCHE ANILIN & SODA FABRIK) DE 2,028
  8. LG CHEM KR 1,962
  9. DOW GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES US 1,896
  10. CONTINENTAL REIFEN DE 1,725