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B65D 90/38

Means for reducing the vapour space or for reducing the formation of vapour within containers

Introduced: January 1980

Full Title

Full titles differ between systems:

IPC:

Component parts, details or accessories for large containers > Safety features > Means for reducing the vapour space or for reducing the formation of vapour within containers

CPC:

Component parts, details or accessories for large containers (B65D88/34 - B65D88/78 take precedence) > Safety features > Means for reducing the vapour space or for reducing the formation of vapour within containers

IPC and CPC are identically structured here. All 3 subcodes exist in both systems.

IPC defines codes here since 1980.

Child Classifications

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  • B65D 90/40 by use of fillings of porous materials since 1980 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • B65D 90/42 by use of particular materials for covering surface of liquids since 1980 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • B65D 90/44 by use of inert gas for filling space above liquid or between contents since 1980 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