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DIFF Subgroup
B65H 23/04

longitudinally

Introduced: September 1968

Full Title

Full titles differ between systems:

IPC:

Registering, tensioning, smoothing, or guiding webs > longitudinally

CPC:

Registering, tensioning, smoothing or guiding webs (registering articles B65H9/00; in connection with splicing B65H21/00) > longitudinally

Of 13 combined children, 9 exist in both systems.

4 codes are CPC-only extensions.

1 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.

Child Classifications

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  • B65H 23/042 CPC only CPC only
  • B65H 23/044 CPC only CPC only
  • B65H 23/046 CPC only CPC only
  • B65H 23/048 CPC only CPC only
  • B65H 23/16 by weighted or spring-pressed movable bars or rollers IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • B65H 23/26 by transverse stationary or adjustable bars or rollers IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • B65H 23/28 by longitudinally-extending strips, tubes, plates, or wires (flexible tapes or bands B65H23/30) IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • B65H 23/30 by longitudinally-extending flexible tapes or bands IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • B65H 23/32 Arrangements for turning or reversing webs IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • B65H 23/34 Apparatus for taking-out curl from webs 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