DIFF Main Group
B65D 88/00 Large containers
Introduced: January 1980
Additional Content IPC
Construction or assembling of bulk storage containers employing civil engineering techniques in situ or off the site Gas holders of variable capacity Vessels for containing or storing compressed, liquefied or solidified gases
Of 10 combined children, 9 exist in both systems.
1 codes are CPC-only extensions.
4 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.
IPC defines codes here since 1980.
Child Classifications
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- B65D 88/02 rigid (B65D88/34 - B65D88/78 take precedence) since 1980 +1 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- B65D 88/16 flexible (B65D88/34 - B65D88/78 take precedence) since 1980 +2 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- B65D 88/26 Hoppers, i.e. containers having funnel-shaped discharge sections (B65D88/34 - B65D88/78 take precedence) since 1980 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- B65D 88/34 having floating covers, e.g. floating roofs or blankets since 1980 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- B65D 88/52 collapsible, i.e. with walls hinged together or detachably connected since 1980 +2 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- B65D 88/54 characterised by means facilitating filling or emptying since 1980 +4 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- B65D 88/74 having means for heating, cooling, aerating or other conditioning of contents since 1980 +6 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- B65D 88/76 for use underground (manholes, inspection openings, covers therefor B65D90/105; ) since 1980 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