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IPC Subgroup
B05B 12/28

for defining uncoated areas that are not enclosed within coated areas or vice versa, e.g. for defining U-shaped border lines

Introduced: January 2018

Full Title

Arrangements for controlling delivery; Arrangements for controlling the spray area > for controlling the spray area > Masking elements, i.e. elements defining uncoated areas on an object to be coated > for defining uncoated areas that are not enclosed within coated areas or vice versa, e.g. for defining U-shaped border lines

Classification Context

Section:
PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
Class:
SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
Subclass:
SPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES

Top Applicants

Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class B05, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. DUERR SYSTEMS DE 1,073
  2. 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY (MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY) US 941
  3. TOKYO ELECTRON JP 825
  4. YOSHINO KOGYOSHO COMPANY 780
  5. APTAR FRANCE FR 723
  6. NORDSON CORPORATION US 704
  7. LG ENERGY SOLUTION KR 606
  8. GRACO MINNESOTA US 604
  9. SCREEN HOLDINGS JP 592
  10. BOEING COMPANY US 516