by turning them about an axis substantially perpendicular to the conveying plane

Introduced: January 1990

Last revised: January 2006

Full Title

Article or material-handling devices associated with conveyors; Methods employing such devices > Devices influencing the relative position or the attitude of articles during transit by conveyors > orientating the articles > by turning them about an axis substantially perpendicular to the conveying plane

Classification Context

Section:: PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
Class:: CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
Subclass:: TRANSPORT OR STORAGE DEVICES, e.g. CONVEYORS FOR LOADING OR TIPPING, SHOP CONVEYOR SYSTEMS OR PNEUMATIC TUBE CONVEYORS

Top Applicants

Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class B65, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

CANON 3,755
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KRONES DE 3,114
P&G (PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY) US 2,777
TOPPAN PRINTING COMPANY 2,720
SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION 2,574
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RICOH COMPANY 2,349