Post-processing apparatus and image formation system capable of post-processing sheet conveyed from image forming apparatus
US-2024101386-A1 · Mar 28, 2024 · US
Zig-zag folders {(B65H45/228 takes precedence)}
Zig-zag folders {(B65H45/228 takes precedence)} · Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC)
Separating, mixing, shaping, printing, and transporting materials.
Related technology areas
Mapped technology topics for this CPC code.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| CPC code | B65H45/20 |
| Official title | Zig-zag folders {(B65H45/228 takes precedence)} |
| Display label | Zig-zag folders {(B65H45/228 takes precedence)} |
| Total patents | 69 |
Filing trend
Year-over-year patent counts classified under this CPC code.
Filing activity over the last five years is declining.
| Year | Patents |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 12 |
| 2016 | 8 |
| 2017 | 4 |
| 2018 | 4 |
| 2019 | 3 |
| 2020 | 7 |
| 2021 | 12 |
| 2022 | 7 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2024 | 4 |
| 2025 | 5 |
| 2026 | 1 |
Representative patents
Representative publications under this CPC code from precomputed stats, or recent filings when stats are unavailable.
Packaging with sealing materials having different sealing conditions
US-11801981-B2 · Oct 31, 2023 · US
Sheet post-processing apparatus
US-11712866-B2 · Aug 1, 2023 · US
Spindle free tape article and method
US-2022363508-A1 · Nov 17, 2022 · US
Sheet folding apparatus and image forming system having the same
US-11445080-B2 · Sep 13, 2022 · US
Sheet post-processing apparatus
US-2022242084-A1 · Aug 4, 2022 · US
Sheet folding device with conveying roller capable of partially rotating around folding roller
US-11225391-B2 · Jan 18, 2022 · US
Bagger with padding expansion
US-2022002019-A1 · Jan 6, 2022 · US
Packaging with sealing materials having different sealing conditions
US-2022002050-A1 · Jan 6, 2022 · US
User-expandable packaging
US-2022002069-A1 · Jan 6, 2022 · US
Folding roller and machine comprising said roller
US-11208292-B2 · Dec 28, 2021 · US
Sheet folding apparatus and image forming system having the same
US-2021400156-A1 · Dec 23, 2021 · US
Sheet folding processing apparatus and image forming system including the same
US-11167950-B2 · Nov 9, 2021 · US
Sheet folding apparatus and image forming system incorporating same
US-11097920-B2 · Aug 24, 2021 · US
Sheet processing apparatus and image forming system
US-11084682-B2 · Aug 10, 2021 · US
Stack of folded hygiene products and method and apparatus for producing same
US-11084681-B2 · Aug 10, 2021 · US
A folding roller and machine comprising said roller
US-2021238003-A1 · Aug 5, 2021 · US
Sheet folding device with conveying roller capable of partially rotating around folding roller
US-2021229945-A1 · Jul 29, 2021 · US
Sheet pressing device and image forming system having the same
US-11072511-B2 · Jul 27, 2021 · US
Sheet folding apparatus and image forming apparatus
US-11066270-B2 · Jul 20, 2021 · US
Frequently asked questions
Answers are generated from the same data shown on this page.
- What is CPC B65H45/20?
- CPC B65H45/20 is the Cooperative Patent Classification code for “Zig-zag folders {(B65H45/228 takes precedence)}.”
- How many patents are filed under CPC B65H45/20 (Zig-zag folders {(B65H45/228 takes precedence)})?
- Our database includes 69 publications tagged with this CPC code.
- Is patent activity under CPC B65H45/20 growing?
- Publication counts under this code: 4 in 2024 vs 5 in 2025 (latest complete years).