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B66C 23/28

constructed to operate at successively higher levels

Introduced: September 1968

Full Title

Full titles differ between systems:

IPC:

Cranes comprising essentially a beam, boom or triangular structure acting as a cantilever and mounted for translatory or swinging movements in vertical or horizontal planes or a combination of such movements, e.g. jib cranes, derricks or tower cranes > specially adapted for use in particular locations or for particular purposes > for use on building sites; constructed, e.g. with separable parts, to facilitate rapid assembly or dismantling, for operation at successively higher levels, for transport by road or rail > constructed to operate at successively higher levels

CPC:

Cranes comprising essentially a beam, boom, or triangular structure acting as a cantilever and mounted for translatory of swinging movements in vertical or horizontal planes or a combination of such movements, e.g. jib-cranes, derricks, tower cranes (base supporting structures with legs B65C5/00) > specially adapted for use in particular purposes > for use on building sites; constructed, e.g. with separable parts, to facilitate rapid assembly or dismantling, for operation at successively higher levels, for transport by road or rail (with supporting couples provided by walls or buildings B66C23/20; mounted on vehicles B66C23/36; jib constructions B66C23/64) > constructed to operate at successively higher levels

Of 3 combined children, 2 exist in both systems.

1 codes are CPC-only extensions.

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  • B66C 23/32 Self-hoisting cranes IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC

Top Applicants

Top Applicants (IPC)

Class B66,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. INVENTIO CH 3,843
  2. OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANY US 3,709
  3. SGCC(STATE GRID CORPORATION OF CHINA) 2,987
  4. KONE CORPORATION FI 2,922
  5. TOSHIBA ELEVATOR COMPANY 2,922
  6. HITACHI 2,321
  7. MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATION JP 2,287
  8. MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATION 1,870
  9. HITACHI BUILDING SYSTEMS COMPANY 1,700
  10. ANHUI HELI COMPANY 1,325

Top Applicants (CPC)

Class B66,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. INVENTIO CH 3,939
  2. OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANY US 3,810
  3. KONE CORPORATION FI 3,008
  4. MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATION JP 2,333
  5. MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATION 1,254
  6. HITACHI 1,195
  7. OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANY 1,065
  8. SGCC(STATE GRID CORPORATION OF CHINA) 961
  9. INVENTIO 828
  10. CROWN EQUIPMENT CORPORATION US 828