IPC Subclass
B27J MECHANICAL WORKING OF CANE, CORK, OR SIMILAR MATERIALS
Introduced: September 1968
Classification Context
- Section:
- PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- Class:
- WORKING OR PRESERVING WOOD OR SIMILAR MATERIAL; NAILING OR STAPLING MACHINES IN GENERAL
- Subclass:
- MECHANICAL WORKING OF CANE, CORK, OR SIMILAR MATERIALS
Description
Covers mechanical processing operations applied to cane, cork, and analogous fibrous or cellular plant materials, excluding wood which is addressed in other B27 subclasses. Encompasses cutting, splitting, bending, shaping, and surface treatment technologies specific to these materials' structural characteristics. Includes machinery and processes for manufacturing cane furniture, cork products, insulation materials, and decorative items. Excludes preservation or chemical treatment of these materials, which fall under broader B27 provisions.
Related Keywords
working BAMBOOWORKING cane or cork
4 direct subcodes
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Top Applicants
Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class B27, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- NANJING FORESTRY UNIVERSITY 960
- ROBERT BOSCH DE 762
- HOMAG DE 384
- HARBIN ARTS AND CRAFTS COMPANY 350
- NORTHEAST FORESTRY UNIVERSITY 343
- SWISS KRONO TEC CH 304
- MAKITA CORPORATION 298
- DIEFFENBACHERMASCHINEN- UND ANLAGENBAU DE 296
- VAELINGE INNOVATION SE 287
- HUSQVARNA SE 282