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B65H 20/00

Advancing webs

Introduced: January 1985

Of 13 combined children, 12 exist in both systems.

1 codes are CPC-only extensions.

1 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.

IPC defines codes here since 1985.

Child Classifications

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  • B65H 20/005 CPC only CPC only
  • B65H 20/10 by a feed band against which web is held by fluid pressure, e.g. suction or air blast since 1985 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • B65H 20/12 by suction roller since 1985 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • B65H 20/14 by direct action on web of moving fluid since 1985 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • B65H 20/24 by looping or like devices since 1985 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • B65H 20/26 Mechanisms for advancing webs to or from the inside of web rolls since 1985 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • B65H 20/28 Mechanisms for delivering webs in superposed folds and refeeding them from the lower end of the folded assemblies since 1985 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