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B65D 41/12

made of relatively stiff metallic materials, e.g. crown caps

Introduced: September 1968

Title

Titles differ between systems:

IPC: made of relatively-stiff metallic materials, e.g. crown caps

CPC: made of relatively stiff metallic materials, e.g. crown caps

Full Title

Full titles differ between systems:

IPC:

Caps, e.g. crown caps or crown seals, i.e. members having parts arranged for engagement with the external periphery of a neck or wall defining a pouring opening or discharge aperture; Protective cap-like covers for closure members, e.g. decorative covers of metal foil or paper > Caps or cap-like covers without lines of weakness, tearing strips, tags, or like opening or removal devices > Caps or cap-like covers adapted to be secured in position by permanent deformation of the wall-engaging parts > made of relatively-stiff metallic materials, e.g. crown caps

CPC:

Caps, e.g. crown caps or crown seals, i.e. members having parts arranged for engagement with the external periphery of a neck or wall defining a pouring opening or discharge aperture; Protective cap-like covers for closure members, e.g. decorative covers of metal foil or paper (clamping or other pressure-applying devices for securing or retaining closure members B65D45/00) > Caps or cap-like covers without lines of weakness, tearing strips, tags, or like opening or removal devices > Caps or cap-like covers adapted to be secured in position by permanent deformation of the wall-engaging parts > made of relatively stiff metallic materials, e.g. crown caps

Of 1 combined children, 0 exist in both systems.

1 codes are CPC-only extensions.

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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