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DIFF Subgroup
B65H 45/12

Folding articles or webs with application of pressure to define or form crease lines (B65H20/28 takes precedence; pleating, kilting or goffering textile fabrics D06J)

Introduced: September 1968

Title

Titles differ between systems:

IPC: Folding articles or webs with application of pressure to define or form crease lines

CPC: Folding articles or webs with application of pressure to define or form crease lines (B65H20/28 takes precedence; pleating, kilting or goffering textile fabrics D06J)

Full Title

Full titles differ between systems:

IPC:

Folding thin material > Folding articles or webs with application of pressure to define or form crease lines

CPC:

Folding thin material (specially adapted for the manufacture or treatment of particular products, see appropriate subclasses, e.g. D06F89/00) > Folding articles or webs with application of pressure to define or form crease lines (B65H20/28 takes precedence; pleating, kilting or goffering textile fabrics D06J)

IPC and CPC are identically structured here. All 9 subcodes exist in both systems.

4 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.

Child Classifications

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  • B65H 45/18 Oscillating or reciprocating blade folders (carried on rotary members B65H45/16) IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • B65H 45/20 Zig-zag folders IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • B65H 45/24 Interfolding sheets, e.g. cigarette or toilet papers IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • B65H 45/26 Folding in combination with unpiling (unpiling B65H3/00) IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • B65H 45/28 Folding in combination with cutting (cutting machines B26D) IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • B65H 45/30 Folding in combination with creasing, smoothing or application of adhesive (folding or adhesive application in article or web delivering B65H37/00) 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