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B65G 23/40

Applications of pawl and ratchet mechanisms or Geneva wheels

Introduced: September 1968

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IPC: Applications of pawl-and-ratchet mechanisms or Geneva wheels

CPC: Applications of pawl and ratchet mechanisms or Geneva wheels

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IPC:

Driving gear for endless conveyors; Belt- or chain-tensioning arrangements > for effecting intermittent movement of belts or chains > Applications of pawl-and-ratchet mechanisms or Geneva wheels

CPC:

Driving gear for endless conveyors; Belt- or chain-tensioning arrangements > for effecting intermittent movement of belts or chains > Applications of pawl and ratchet mechanisms or Geneva wheels

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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