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B67D 7/06

Details or accessories

Introduced: January 2010

Full Title

Apparatus or devices for transferring liquids from bulk storage containers or reservoirs into vehicles or into portable containers, e.g. for retail sale purposes > Details or accessories

Classification Context

Section:
PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
Class:
OPENING OR CLOSING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; LIQUID HANDLING
Subclass:
DISPENSING, DELIVERING, OR TRANSFERRING LIQUIDS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR

Filing statistics

IPC B67D 7/06 belongs to the parent subclass B67D, which recorded 39,374 patent applications worldwide between 2013 and 2023. Annual filings grew from 2,959 in 2013 to 3,249 in 2023 (+10%), peaking at 4,210 applications in 2020. The most active applicants in class B67 are KRONES (1,255 applications), KHS (781 applications) and LG ELECTRONICS (687 applications).

Source: EPO PATSTAT, worldwide filings

14 direct subcodes

Child Classifications

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  • B67D 7/36 Arrangements of flow- or pressure-control valves
  • B67D 7/56 Arrangements of flow-indicators, e.g. transparent compartments, windows, rotary vanes
  • B67D 7/72 Devices for applying air or other gas pressure for forcing liquid to delivery point
  • B67D 7/74 Devices for mixing two or more different liquids to be transferred
  • B67D 7/76 Arrangements of devices for purifying liquids to be transferred, e.g. of filters, of air or water separators
  • B67D 7/78 Arrangements of storage tanks, reservoirs or pipe-lines
  • B67D 7/84 Casings, cabinets or frameworks; Trolleys or like movable supports
  • B67D 7/86 Illuminating arrangements

Top Applicants

Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class B67, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. KRONES DE 1,255
  2. KHS DE 781
  3. LG ELECTRONICS KR 687
  4. ANHEUSER-BUSCH INBEV BE 472
  5. COCA-COLA COMPANY US 461
  6. PEPSICO US 408
  7. TRUKING TECHNOLOGY 401
  8. HEINEKEN SUPPLY CHAIN NL 390
  9. COWAY COMPANY KR 332
  10. KRONES 321