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B65D 17/28

at lines or points of weakness

Introduced: January 1980

Full Title

Full titles differ between systems:

IPC:

Rigid or semi-rigid containers specially constructed to be opened by cutting or piercing, or by tearing of frangible members or portions > at lines or points of weakness

CPC:

Rigid or semi-rigid containers specially constructed to be opened by cutting or piercing, or by tearing of frangible members or portions (frangible inner closure members associated with caps, lids or covers B65D51/20) > at lines or points of weakness

Of 7 combined children, 4 exist in both systems.

3 codes are CPC-only extensions.

1 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.

IPC defines codes here since 1980.

Child Classifications

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  • B65D 17/30 using cutting devices since 1980 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • B65D 17/32 having non-detachable members or portions since 1980 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • B65D 17/40 characterised by having the line of weakness extending circumferentially of the container mouth since 1980 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • B65D 17/402 CPC only CPC only
  • B65D 17/404 CPC only CPC only

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