DIFF Subgroup
B65D 43/02 Removable lids or covers (with means for piercing, cutting, or tearing a frangible inner closure B65D51/22)
Introduced: September 1968
Title
Titles differ between systems:
IPC: Removable lids or covers
CPC: Removable lids or covers (with means for piercing, cutting, or tearing a frangible inner closure B65D51/22)
Full Title
Full titles differ between systems:
IPC:
Lids or covers for rigid or semi-rigid containers > Removable lids or covers
CPC:
Lids or covers for rigid or semi-rigid containers > Removable lids or covers (with means for piercing, cutting, or tearing a frangible inner closure B65D51/22)
Of 7 combined children, 3 exist in both systems.
2 codes are CPC-only extensions, 2 exist only in IPC.
Child Classifications
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- B65D 43/04 having a part, or parts, engaging within the mouth of the container and retained by friction or gravity IPC only IPC only
- B65D 43/06 having a peripheral channel embracing the rim of the container +1 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- B65D 43/08 having a peripheral flange fitting over the rim of the container 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