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IPC Subgroup
B23C 5/02

characterised by the shape of the cutter

Introduced: September 1968

Last revised: January 2006

Full Title

Milling-cutters > characterised by the shape of the cutter

Classification Context

Section:
PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
Class:
MACHINE TOOLS; METAL-WORKING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
Subclass:
MILLING

5 direct subcodes

Child Classifications

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  • B23C 5/04 Plain cutters, i.e. having essentially a cylindrical or tapered cutting surface of substantial length
  • B23C 5/06 Face-milling cutters, i.e. having only or primarily a substantially flat cutting surface
  • B23C 5/08 Disc-type cutters
  • B23C 5/1 Shank-type cutters, i.e. with an integral shaft

Top Applicants

Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class B23, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. ITW (ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS) US 3,407
  2. FANUC JP 3,120
  3. DISCO ABRASIVE SYSTEM 2,777
  4. HAN'S LASER TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY GROUP COMPANY 2,629
  5. ROBERT BOSCH DE 2,468
  6. FANUC 2,273
  7. DISCO CORPORATION JP 2,267
  8. GE (GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY) US 1,611
  9. CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES 1,534
  10. ISCAR IL 1,499