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B44C 7/02

Machines, apparatus, tools or accessories therefor (implements or apparatus for removing paint covering adhering to surfaces B44D3/16)

Introduced: September 1968

Title

Titles differ between systems:

IPC: Machines, apparatus, tools, or accessories therefor

CPC: Machines, apparatus, tools or accessories therefor (implements or apparatus for removing paint covering adhering to surfaces B44D3/16)

Full Title

Full titles differ between systems:

IPC:

Paperhanging > Machines, apparatus, tools, or accessories therefor

CPC:

Paperhanging > Machines, apparatus, tools or accessories therefor (implements or apparatus for removing paint covering adhering to surfaces B44D3/16)

Of 6 combined children, 3 exist in both systems.

3 codes are CPC-only extensions.

IPC defines codes here since 1974.

Child Classifications

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  • B44C 7/022 CPC only CPC only
  • B44C 7/025 CPC only CPC only
  • B44C 7/027 CPC only CPC only
  • B44C 7/04 for applying adhesive since 1974 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • B44C 7/06 for applying the paper to the surface to be covered since 1974 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • B44C 7/08 for finishing operations since 1974 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC

Top Applicants

Top Applicants (IPC)

Class B44,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. FLOORING TECHNOLOGIES MT 248
  2. UNILIN BE 248
  3. DNP (DAINIPPON PRINTING COMPANY) 244
  4. FLOORING INDUSTRIES LIMITED LU 196
  5. VAELINGE INNOVATION SE 188
  6. XINXIANG UNIVERSITY 174
  7. AKZENTA PANEELE + PROFILE DE 171
  8. LEONHARD KURZ STIFTUNG & COMPANY DE 169
  9. DNP (DAINIPPON PRINTING COMPANY) JP 163
  10. 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY (MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY) US 149

Top Applicants (CPC)

Class B44,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. DNP (DAINIPPON PRINTING COMPANY) JP 316
  2. FLOORING TECHNOLOGIES MT 291
  3. UNILIN BE 269
  4. FLOORING INDUSTRIES LIMITED LU 225
  5. LEONHARD KURZ STIFTUNG & COMPANY DE 208
  6. 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY (MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY) US 195
  7. AKZENTA PANEELE + PROFILE DE 187
  8. SICPA HOLDING CH 169
  9. TOPPAN PRINTING COMPANY JP 144
  10. HUECK RHEINISCHE DE 138