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DIFF Subgroup
B32B 5/18

characterised by features of a layer foamed material

Introduced: September 1968

Title

Titles differ between systems:

IPC: characterised by features of a layer containing foamed or specifically porous material

CPC: characterised by features of a layer foamed material

Full Title

Full titles differ between systems:

IPC:

Layered products characterised by the non-homogeneity or physical structure of a layer > characterised by features of a layer containing foamed or specifically porous material

CPC:

Layered products characterised by the non- homogeneity or physical structure > characterised by features of a layer foamed material

IPC and CPC are identically structured here. All 1 subcodes exist in both systems.

1 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.

Child Classifications

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  • B32B 5/20 foamed in situ IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC

Top Applicants

Top Applicants (IPC)

Class B32,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. NITTO DENKO CORPORATION JP 4,719
  2. DNP (DAINIPPON PRINTING COMPANY) 3,989
  3. SAINT-GOBAIN GLASS FR 3,695
  4. NITTO DENKO CORPORATION 3,002
  5. DOW GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES US 2,809
  6. 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY (MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY) US 2,679
  7. FUJIFILM JP 2,360
  8. TOPPAN PRINTING COMPANY 2,310
  9. CORNING US 2,168
  10. SEKISUI CHEMICAL COMPANY JP 2,115

Top Applicants (CPC)

Class B32,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. NITTO DENKO CORPORATION JP 5,666
  2. SAINT-GOBAIN GLASS FR 4,491
  3. 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY (MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY) US 3,703
  4. DOW GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES US 3,403
  5. NITTO DENKO CORPORATION 3,009
  6. FUJIFILM JP 2,629
  7. CORNING US 2,623
  8. LG CHEM KR 2,576
  9. SEKISUI CHEMICAL COMPANY JP 2,482
  10. TORAY INDUSTRIES JP 2,189