PRESSES

Description

B30 covers mechanical and hydraulic presses used for compressing, shaping, or forming materials through applied pressure. This class encompasses a wide range of press types including mechanical presses with various actuation systems (screw, cam, lever-driven), hydraulic presses, and toggle mechanisms. Typical applications include metalworking, plastic molding, powder compaction, and lamination processes. Related auxiliary systems such as press controls, safety devices, and material handling mechanisms integrated with presses are included within this classification.

Filing statistics

IPC B30 recorded 95,590 patent applications worldwide between 2013 and 2023, summed across its 1 subclasses. Annual filings grew from 4,545 in 2013 to 10,451 in 2023 (+130%), peaking at 14,678 applications in 2020. The most active applicants in class B30 are HUECK RHEINISCHE (145 applications), WORLD PRECISE MACHINERY CO., LTD. (CHINA) (132 applications) and FETTE COMPACTING (131 applications).

Source: EPO PATSTAT, worldwide filings