Load-accommodating arrangements, e.g. stowing, trimming; Vessels characterised thereby (trimming otherwise than by cargo division, e.g. by use of ballast B63B43/06, B63B43/08; constructive aspects of cargo spaces B63B11/00; hatches, hatchways B63B19/12)

Introduced: September 1968

Title

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IPC: Load-accommodating arrangements, e.g. stowing or trimming; Vessels characterised thereby

CPC: Load-accommodating arrangements, e.g. stowing, trimming; Vessels characterised thereby (trimming otherwise than by cargo division, e.g. by use of ballast B63B43/06, B63B43/08; constructive aspects of cargo spaces B63B11/00; hatches, hatchways B63B19/12)

Full Title

Full titles differ between systems:

IPC:

Load-accommodating arrangements, e.g. stowing or trimming; Vessels characterised thereby

CPC:

Load-accommodating arrangements, e.g. stowing, trimming; Vessels characterised thereby (trimming otherwise than by cargo division, e.g. by use of ballast B63B43/06, B63B43/08; constructive aspects of cargo spaces B63B11/00; hatches, hatchways B63B19/12)

Additional Content IPC

Stowing The placing and securing of cargo on board of a vessel, e.g. in the hold; The storing of provisions between decks.

Of 7 combined children, 6 exist in both systems.

1 codes are CPC-only extensions.

Child Classifications

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B63B 25/002 +3 CPC CPC only CPC only
B63B 25/02 for bulk goods +2 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
B63B 25/18 Detachable decks IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
B63B 25/22 for palletised articles IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
B63B 25/24 Means for preventing unwanted cargo movement, e.g. dunnage +1 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
B63B 25/26 for frozen goods IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
B63B 25/28 for deck loads +1 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC

Top Applicants

Top Applicants (IPC)

Class B63,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

SAMSUNG HEAVY INDUSTRIES KR 5,719
DAEWOO SHIPBUILDING & MARINE ENGINEERING COMPANY KR 4,684
HYUNDAI HEAVY INDUSTRIES COMPANY KR 3,015
ZHEJIANG OCEAN UNIVERSITY 1,359
HUDONG-ZHONGHUA SHIPBUILDING (GROUP) COMPANY 1,221
HARBIN ENGINEERING UNIVERSITY 1,175
SHANGHAI WAIGAOQIAO SHIPBUILDING COMPANY 1,129
CSSC HUANGPU WENCHONG SHIPBUILDING COMPANY 1,113
GUANGZHOU SHIPYARD INTERNATIONAL COMPANY 1,073
JIANGSU UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 963

Top Applicants (CPC)

Class B63,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

SAMSUNG HEAVY INDUSTRIES KR 4,830
DAEWOO SHIPBUILDING & MARINE ENGINEERING COMPANY KR 4,093
HYUNDAI HEAVY INDUSTRIES COMPANY KR 2,639
GAZ TRANSPORT ET TECHNIGAZ FR 1,037
SHANGHAI WAIGAOQIAO SHIPBUILDING COMPANY 827
HARBIN ENGINEERING UNIVERSITY 811
GUANGZHOU SHIPYARD INTERNATIONAL COMPANY 808
HUDONG-ZHONGHUA SHIPBUILDING (GROUP) COMPANY 784
YAMAHA MOTOR COMPANY JP 731
THYSSEN KRUPP DE 727