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B65H 57/00

Guides for filamentary materials; Supports therefor

Introduced: September 1968

Of 13 combined children, 11 exist in both systems.

2 codes are CPC-only extensions.

1 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.

Child Classifications

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  • B65H 57/003 CPC only CPC only
  • B65H 57/006 CPC only CPC only
  • B65H 57/02 Stationary rods or plates IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • B65H 57/04 Guiding surfaces within slots or grooves IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • B65H 57/12 Tubes IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • B65H 57/14 Pulleys, rollers, or rotary bars IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • B65H 57/16 formed to maintain a plurality of filaments in spaced relation IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • B65H 57/22 adapted to prevent excessive ballooning of material IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • B65H 57/24 with wear-resistant surfaces IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • B65H 57/26 Supports for guides IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • B65H 57/28 Reciprocating or oscillating guides (traversing devices for winding, coiling, or depositing filamentary material B65H54/28) 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