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B29C 59/00

Surface shaping , e.g. embossing; Apparatus therefor

Introduced: January 1985

Title

Titles differ between systems:

IPC: Surface shaping, e.g. embossing; Apparatus therefor

CPC: Surface shaping , e.g. embossing; Apparatus therefor

Full Title

Full titles differ between systems:

IPC:

Surface shaping, e.g. embossing; Apparatus therefor

CPC:

Surface shaping , e.g. embossing; Apparatus therefor

Of 9 combined children, 6 exist in both systems.

3 codes are CPC-only extensions.

IPC defines codes here since 1985.

Child Classifications

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  • B29C 59/002 CPC only CPC only
  • B29C 59/005 CPC only CPC only
  • B29C 59/007 CPC only CPC only
  • B29C 59/18 by liberation of internal stresses, e.g. plastic memory since 1985 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