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B65D 83/14

Containers for dispensing liquid or semi-liquid contents by internal gaseous pressure, i.e. aerosol containers comprising propellant

Introduced: September 1968

Full Title

Full titles differ between systems:

IPC:

Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents > Containers for dispensing liquid or semi-liquid contents by internal gaseous pressure, i.e. aerosol containers comprising propellant

CPC:

Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents (dispensing means incorporated in closures B65D47/00) > Containers for dispensing liquid or semi-liquid contents by internal gaseous pressure, i.e. aerosol containers comprising propellant

Of 19 combined children, 17 exist in both systems.

2 codes are CPC-only extensions.

5 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.

IPC defines codes here since 1990.

Child Classifications

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  • B65D 83/141 specially adapted for specific contents or propellants since 2025 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • B65D 83/145 with tamper-indicating means, e.g. located in front of nozzle outlets (tamper-indicating means obstructing initial actuation B65D83/224) since 2025 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • B65D 83/32 Dip-tubes since 1990 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • B65D 83/36 allowing operation in any orientation since 1990 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • B65D 83/40 Closure caps (actuator caps B65D83/20) since 1990 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • B65D 83/56 with arrangements for interruption of dispensing when the container is inverted since 1990 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • B65D 83/567 CPC only CPC only
  • B65D 83/58 with separate inlets for contents and propellant feeding into a duct upstream of the dispensing valve (with contents and propellant separated B65D83/60) since 1990 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • B65D 83/70 Pressure relief devices since 1990 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