DIFF Main Group
B32B 37/00 Methods or apparatus for laminating, e.g. by curing or by ultrasonic bonding
Introduced: January 2006
Of 14 combined children, 9 exist in both systems.
5 codes are CPC-only extensions.
1 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.
IPC defines codes here since 2006.
Child Classifications
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- B32B 37/02 characterised by a sequence of laminating steps, e.g. by adding new layers at consecutive laminating stations since 2006 +1 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- B32B 37/04 characterised by the partial melting of at least one layer since 2006 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- B32B 37/10 characterised by the pressing technique, e.g. using action of vacuum or fluid pressure since 2006 +9 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- B32B 37/14 characterised by the properties of the layers since 2006 +4 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- B32B 37/28 involving assembly of non-flat intermediate products which are flattened at a later step, e.g. tubes since 2006 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
Top Applicants
Top Applicants (IPC)
Class B32,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- NITTO DENKO CORPORATION JP 4,719
- DNP (DAINIPPON PRINTING COMPANY) 3,989
- SAINT-GOBAIN GLASS FR 3,695
- NITTO DENKO CORPORATION 3,002
- DOW GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES US 2,809
- 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY (MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY) US 2,679
- FUJIFILM JP 2,360
- TOPPAN PRINTING COMPANY 2,310
- CORNING US 2,168
- SEKISUI CHEMICAL COMPANY JP 2,115
Top Applicants (CPC)
Class B32,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- NITTO DENKO CORPORATION JP 5,666
- SAINT-GOBAIN GLASS FR 4,491
- 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY (MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY) US 3,703
- DOW GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES US 3,403
- NITTO DENKO CORPORATION 3,009
- FUJIFILM JP 2,629
- CORNING US 2,623
- LG CHEM KR 2,576
- SEKISUI CHEMICAL COMPANY JP 2,482
- TORAY INDUSTRIES JP 2,189