B31B 2100/002
Rigid or semi-rigid containers made by folding single-piece sheets, blanks or webs
Official title: {characterised by the shape of the blank from which they are formed}
B31B2100/002 (Rigid or semi-rigid containers made by folding single-piece sheets, blanks or webs) appears on 542 US grants and 581 published applications in this corpus.
Search patents in B31B- Granted patents
- 542
- Published applications
- 581
- Assignees
- 290
- Inventors
- 904
- Latest grant
- 22 Sep 2026
Filings by year
| Year | Granted patents | Published applications |
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| 1976 | 5 | 0 |
| 1977 | 8 | 0 |
| 1978 | 5 | 0 |
| 1979 | 3 | 0 |
| 1980 | 3 | 0 |
| 1981 | 6 | 0 |
| 1982 | 2 | 0 |
| 1983 | 2 | 0 |
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| 1990 | 5 | 0 |
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| 1997 | 7 | 0 |
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| 1999 | 5 | 0 |
| 2000 | 5 | 0 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | 1 | 3 |
| 2003 | 4 | 4 |
| 2004 | 1 | 2 |
| 2005 | 3 | 9 |
| 2006 | 1 | 3 |
| 2007 | 3 | 5 |
| 2008 | 5 | 4 |
| 2009 | 1 | 7 |
| 2010 | 5 | 2 |
| 2011 | 4 | 11 |
| 2012 | 2 | 24 |
| 2013 | 14 | 21 |
| 2014 | 14 | 32 |
| 2015 | 19 | 35 |
| 2016 | 24 | 40 |
| 2017 | 22 | 53 |
| 2018 | 30 | 45 |
| 2019 | 36 | 42 |
| 2020 | 36 | 40 |
| 2021 | 35 | 29 |
| 2022 | 42 | 33 |
| 2023 | 42 | 47 |
| 2024 | 31 | 38 |
| 2025 | 37 | 35 |
| 2026 | 20 | 17 |
By publication year. Applications have been published since 2001. 2026 runs to 8 Oct.
Subgroups
Granted patents
- B31B 2100/0022Made from tubular webs or blanks, including by tube or bottom formingIndexing code257
- B31B 2100/0024Having all side walls attached to the bottomIndexing code195
- B31B 2100/0026Having two opposite first side walls attached to the bottom and theIndexing code18
- B31B 2100/0028Made by first folding a sheet to a u-shape, constituting the bottomIndexing code15
Recent patents
- Tray with separable features22 Sep 2026US 12,741,781 B2Graphic Packaging International, Inc.
- Method for manufacturing food packaging paper tray that can be easily separated and discarded15 Sep 2026US 12,734,779 B2
- Method of assembling a casket from a foldable blank8 Sep 2026US 12,728,059 B2Vandor Group, Inc.
- Defect detecting device and defect detecting method for corrugated cardboard sheet, and box making machinery8 Sep 2026US 12,728,611 B2Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Machinery Systems, Ltd.
- Container with liner8 Sep 2026US 12,729,035 B2Graphic Packaging International, Inc.
- Method and apparatus for forming containers20 Aug 2026US 2026/0241659 A1
- Tissue dispensers, blanks, and methods of forming the same23 Jul 2026US 2026/0207017 A1Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
- Flap-cutting device for a converting machine23 Jul 2026US 2026/0208462 A1Bobst Lyon
- Carrier for containers2 Jul 2026US 2026/0184482 A1Graphic Packaging International, Inc.
- Carrier for containers2 Jul 2026US 2026/0184483 A1Graphic Packaging International, Inc.
Most cited
By later US patents
- Dual handle cooler box design, blank and methods109US 9,499,294 B1Thatbox Design, LLC · 2016
- Apparatus and methods relating to corrugated materials, containers, and packaging106US 8,343,024 B1Thatbox Design, LLC · 2013
- Method and machine for forming cases with polygonal section made from a sheet material and cases thus obtained77US 4,932,930 AEmbal-Systems · 1990
- Method and system for creating personalized packaging75US 8,757,479 B2Xerox Corporation · 2014
- Sheet folding machine67US 4,614,512 AS. A. Martin · 1986