DIFF Main Group
B65D 81/00 Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents
Introduced: September 1968
IPC and CPC are identically structured here. All 7 subcodes exist in both systems.
2 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.
Child Classifications
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- B65D 81/02 specially adapted to protect contents from mechanical damage +2 CPC −1 IPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- B65D 81/18 providing specific environment for contents, e.g. temperature above or below ambient (with thermal insulation B65D81/38) IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- B65D 81/24 Adaptations for preventing deterioration or decay of contents; Applications to the container or packaging material of food preservatives, fungicides, pesticides or animal repellants (with thermal insulation B65D81/38) +1 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- B65D 81/32 for packaging two or more different materials which must be maintained separate prior to use in admixture +9 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- B65D 81/34 for packaging foodstuffs intended to be cooked or heated within the package +8 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- B65D 81/36 adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents +4 CPC 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