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B65D 33/16

End- or aperture-closing arrangements or devices (valves of valve bags ; closures of filled bags B65D77/10)

Introduced: September 1968

Title

Titles differ between systems:

IPC: End- or aperture-closing arrangements or devices

CPC: End- or aperture-closing arrangements or devices (valves of valve bags ; closures of filled bags B65D77/10)

Full Title

Full titles differ between systems:

IPC:

Details of, or accessories for, sacks or bags > End- or aperture-closing arrangements or devices

CPC:

Details of, or accessories for, sacks or bags > End- or aperture-closing arrangements or devices (valves of valve bags ; closures of filled bags B65D77/10)

Additional Content IPC

Valves of valve bags Closures of filled bags

Of 14 combined children, 8 exist in both systems.

5 codes are CPC-only extensions, 1 exist only in IPC.

1 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.

Child Classifications

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  • B65D 33/1608 CPC only CPC only
  • B65D 33/1683 CPC only CPC only
  • B65D 33/1691 CPC only CPC only
  • B65D 33/17 with brackets, rings or locks since 1985 IPC only IPC only
  • B65D 33/26 using staples or stitches IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • B65D 33/28 Strings or strip-like closures IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • B65D 33/30 Deformable or resilient metal or like strips or bands IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • B65D 33/32 Metallic chain closures IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • B65D 33/34 with special means for indicating unauthorised opening 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