DIFF Subgroup
B65B 21/14 Introducing or removing groups of bottles, for filling or emptying containers in one operation
Introduced: September 1968
Full Title
Full titles differ between systems:
IPC:
Packaging or unpacking of bottles > into or from preformed containers, e.g. crates > Introducing or removing groups of bottles, for filling or emptying containers in one operation
CPC:
Packaging or unpacking of bottles (bundling bottles B65B27/04) > in or from preformed containers, e.g. crates > Introducing or removing groups of bottles, for filling or emptying containers in one operation
IPC and CPC are identically structured here. All 3 subcodes exist in both systems.
Child Classifications
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- B65B 21/18 using grippers engaging bottles, e.g. bottle necks +2 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- B65B 21/22 by inverting and raising or lowering the container relative to bottles IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
Top Applicants
Top Applicants (IPC)
Class B65,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- CANON 3,755
- SGCC(STATE GRID CORPORATION OF CHINA) 3,721
- YOSHINO KOGYOSHO COMPANY 3,659
- DNP (DAINIPPON PRINTING COMPANY) 3,573
- KRONES DE 3,114
- P&G (PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY) US 2,777
- TOPPAN PRINTING COMPANY 2,720
- SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION 2,574
- KYOCERA DOCUMENT SOLUTIONS 2,371
- RICOH COMPANY 2,349
Top Applicants (CPC)
Class B65,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- P&G (PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY) US 3,369
- KRONES DE 3,304
- TETRA LAVAL HOLDINGS & FINANCE CH 2,227
- CANON JP 2,051
- AUTOSTORE TECHNOLOGY NO 1,731
- GPI (GRAPHIC PACKAGING INTERNATIONAL) US 1,707
- CANON 1,693
- G.D IT 1,678
- MURATA MACHINERY JP 1,664
- DAIFUKU COMPANY JP 1,654