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B67B 3/12

characterised by being movable axially relative to cap to deform flanges thereof, e.g. to press projecting flange rims inwardly

Introduced: September 1968

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IPC:

Closing bottles, jars, or similar containers by applying caps > by applying flanged caps, e.g. crown caps, and securing by deformation of flanges > Capping heads for securing caps > characterised by being movable axially relative to cap to deform flanges thereof, e.g. to press projecting flange rims inwardly

CPC:

Closing bottles, jars or similar containers by applying caps (caps per se B65D41/00) > by applying flanged caps, e.g. crown caps, and securing by deformation of flanges > Capping heads for securing caps > characterised by being movable axially relative to cap to deform flanges thereof, e.g. to press projecting flange rims inwardly

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Top Applicants

Top Applicants (IPC)

Class B67,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. KRONES DE 1,255
  2. KHS DE 781
  3. LG ELECTRONICS KR 687
  4. ANHEUSER-BUSCH INBEV BE 472
  5. COCA-COLA COMPANY US 461
  6. PEPSICO US 408
  7. TRUKING TECHNOLOGY 401
  8. HEINEKEN SUPPLY CHAIN NL 390
  9. COWAY COMPANY KR 332
  10. KRONES 321

Top Applicants (CPC)

Class B67,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. KRONES DE 1,493
  2. LG ELECTRONICS KR 869
  3. KHS DE 843
  4. ANHEUSER-BUSCH INBEV BE 515
  5. COCA-COLA COMPANY US 488
  6. PEPSICO US 477
  7. KRONES 417
  8. HEINEKEN SUPPLY CHAIN NL 398
  9. COWAY COMPANY KR 339
  10. FREEZIO CH 322