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B31B 50/00

Making rigid or semi-rigid containers, e.g. boxes or cartons

Introduced: January 2017

Of 13 combined children, 8 exist in both systems.

5 codes are CPC-only extensions.

2 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.

IPC defines codes here since 2017.

Child Classifications

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  • B31B 50/002 CPC only CPC only
  • B31B 50/003 CPC only CPC only
  • B31B 50/005 CPC only CPC only
  • B31B 50/006 CPC only CPC only
  • B31B 50/99 using hand tools since 2017 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC

Top Applicants

Top Applicants (IPC)

Class B31,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. GPI (GRAPHIC PACKAGING INTERNATIONAL) US 356
  2. KIMBERLY-CLARK CORPORATION US 296
  3. RANPAK CORPORATION US 257
  4. P&G (PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY) US 228
  5. BOBST MEX CH 218
  6. JIANGSU NANJIANG MACHINERY COMPANY 214
  7. SINOTECHO (WUHAN) INTELLIGENT TECHNOLOGY COMPANY 209
  8. DONGGUAN HONGMING MACHINERY COMPANY 195
  9. BHS CORRUGATED MASCHINEN- UND ANLAGENBAU DE 192
  10. TETRA LAVAL HOLDINGS & FINANCE CH 183

Top Applicants (CPC)

Class B31,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. GPI (GRAPHIC PACKAGING INTERNATIONAL) US 496
  2. P&G (PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY) US 403
  3. KIMBERLY-CLARK CORPORATION US 332
  4. RANPAK CORPORATION US 279
  5. PULPAC SE 256
  6. BOBST MEX CH 251
  7. TETRA LAVAL HOLDINGS & FINANCE CH 246
  8. PREGIS INNOVATIVE PACKAGING US 210
  9. WESTROCK SHARED SERVICES US 204
  10. BHS CORRUGATED MASCHINEN- UND ANLAGENBAU DE 198