Mechanical deformation without removing material, e.g. in combination with laminating

Introduced: September 1968

Additional Content IPC

Producing decorative effects by processes for stamping ornamental designs on surfaces

Of 9 combined children, 5 exist in both systems.

4 codes are CPC-only extensions.

2 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.

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B31F 1/0003 +4 CPC CPC only CPC only
B31F 1/0077 CPC only CPC only
B31F 1/008 +3 CPC CPC only CPC only
B31F 1/0096 CPC only CPC only
B31F 1/07 Embossing ( corrugating B31F1/20; embossing in combination with printing B41F19/02, B41M1/24; typewriters for embossing B41J3/38; stamping in combination with deforming B41K3/36) since 1980 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
B31F 1/08 Creasing (corrugating B31F1/20; zig-zag folding B65H45/20 ) IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
B31F 1/12 Crêping +4 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
B31F 1/20 Corrugating; Corrugating combined with laminating to other layers +1 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
B31F 1/36 Moistening and heating webs to facilitate mechanical deformation and drying deformed webs IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC

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

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