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B65B 49/00

Devices for folding or bending wrappers around contents

Introduced: September 1968

IPC and CPC are identically structured here. All 7 subcodes exist in both systems.

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  • B65B 49/06 Resilient folders, e.g. brushes, diaphragms IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • B65B 49/08 Reciprocating or oscillating folders IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • B65B 49/10 Folders movable in closed non-circular paths IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • B65B 49/12 Rotary folders IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • B65B 49/14 Folders forming part of, or attached to, conveyors for partially-wrapped articles IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • B65B 49/16 Pneumatic means, e.g. air jets IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC

Top Applicants

Top Applicants (IPC)

Class B65,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. CANON 3,755
  2. SGCC(STATE GRID CORPORATION OF CHINA) 3,721
  3. YOSHINO KOGYOSHO COMPANY 3,659
  4. DNP (DAINIPPON PRINTING COMPANY) 3,573
  5. KRONES DE 3,114
  6. P&G (PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY) US 2,777
  7. TOPPAN PRINTING COMPANY 2,720
  8. SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION 2,574
  9. KYOCERA DOCUMENT SOLUTIONS 2,371
  10. RICOH COMPANY 2,349

Top Applicants (CPC)

Class B65,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. P&G (PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY) US 3,369
  2. KRONES DE 3,304
  3. TETRA LAVAL HOLDINGS & FINANCE CH 2,227
  4. CANON JP 2,051
  5. AUTOSTORE TECHNOLOGY NO 1,731
  6. GPI (GRAPHIC PACKAGING INTERNATIONAL) US 1,707
  7. CANON 1,693
  8. G.D IT 1,678
  9. MURATA MACHINERY JP 1,664
  10. DAIFUKU COMPANY JP 1,654