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B05D 1/00

Processes for applying liquids or other fluent materials

Introduced: July 1974

Last revised: January 2006

Classification Context

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

Related Keywords

applying BROCADE to surfacesapplying FIBRES to surfacesFLOCKINGapplying powdered GLASS or beads to surfacesVELVETING

10 direct subcodes

Child Classifications

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  • B05D 1/16 Flocking otherwise than by spraying
  • B05D 1/26 performed by applying the liquid or other fluent material from an outlet device in contact with, or almost in contact with, the surface
  • B05D 1/28 performed by transfer from the surfaces of elements carrying the liquid or other fluent material, e.g. brushes, pads, rollers
  • B05D 1/3 performed by gravity only, i.e. flow coating
  • B05D 1/32 using means for protecting parts of a surface not to be coated, e.g. using stencils, resists
  • B05D 1/34 Applying different liquids or other fluent materials simultaneously

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