Closing semi-rigid or rigid containers or receptacles not deformed by, or not taking-up shape of, contents, e.g. boxes or cartons

Closing semi-rigid or rigid containers or receptacles not deformed by, or not taking-up shape of, contents, e.g. boxes or cartons · Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC)

Separating, mixing, shaping, printing, and transporting materials.

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CPC codeB65B7/16
Official titleClosing semi-rigid or rigid containers or receptacles not deformed by, or not taking-up shape of, contents, e.g. boxes or cartons
Display labelClosing semi-rigid or rigid containers or receptacles not deformed by, or not taking-up shape of, contents, e.g. boxes or cartons
Total patents184

Filing trend

Year-over-year patent counts classified under this CPC code.

Filing activity over the last five years is declining.

Patents filed per year
YearPatents
201518
201623
201728
201819
201924
202017
202119
202213
20238
20246
20258
20261

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Frequently asked questions

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What is CPC B65B7/16?
CPC B65B7/16 is the Cooperative Patent Classification code for “Closing semi-rigid or rigid containers or receptacles not deformed by, or not taking-up shape of, contents, e.g. boxes or cartons.”
How many patents are filed under CPC B65B7/16 (Closing semi-rigid or rigid containers or receptacles not deformed by, or not taking-up shape of, contents, e.g. boxes or cartons)?
Our database includes 184 publications tagged with this CPC code.
Is patent activity under CPC B65B7/16 growing?
Publication counts under this code: 6 in 2024 vs 8 in 2025 (latest complete years).