Packaging Line System Integration Patent Snapshot 2026
The packaging line system integration patent space is very small, with only 5 patent families on record and Illinois Tool Works holding a commanding lead. Activity was essentially flat until a notable cluster of filings appeared in 2025, with Germany as the primary filing jurisdiction.
Illinois Tool Works leads a highly concentrated, early-stage corpus
Illinois Tool Works Inc is the clear leader with 3 patent families, accounting for the largest individual share among the three ranked applicants. PackSys Global AG and Right 2 Fun Paradigm Pte Ltd each hold 1 patent family.
The top five filers collectively account for 100% of the ranked applicants visible in this query’ combined total, indicating extreme concentration with virtually no competitive fringe. The tier gap between the leader and the remaining applicants is stark.
| # | Applicant | Patent families | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Illinois Tool Works Inc | 3 | |
| 2 | PackSys Global AG | 1 | |
| 3 | Right 2 Fun Paradigm Pte Ltd | 1 |
Illinois Tool Works’ position reflects a broad, multi-sub-class approach spanning packaging and wrapping as well as plastics shaping, while the two smaller applicants each occupy distinct and non-overlapping technology niches.
The most recent filing period should be treated cautiously, as publication lag means activity in the last 18–24 months is likely under-represented in the current record. Longer-window growth, applicant concentration, and technology-route coverage are therefore more reliable signals than the latest-year bar alone.
A 2025 filing cluster dominates an otherwise dormant trend; containers lead the technology mix
The filing trend and technology composition together reveal a corpus that has been largely inactive for most of the decade, with a single notable burst in 2025, and a technology mix anchored heavily in container and plastics-shaping classifications.
Annual filing trend
Filings were zero from 2017 through 2021, with a single record in 2022 and then four records attributed to 2025. The 2025 spike should be interpreted carefully given publication lag; the true scale of recent activity may be larger. No filings are recorded for 2026 at this time.
↗ Hover for values · click a bar to ask EurekaTechnology composition
B65D (Containers & packaging) is the visible IPC branch with 10 records, followed by B29C (Shaping of plastics) with 8 records and B31B (Box & carton making) with 3 records. B65B (Packaging & wrapping) and B29D (Specific plastic articles) trail with 2 and 1 records respectively, marking them as the least-covered adjacent branches.
↗ Hover for values · click a bar to ask EurekaHighly cited patent families surfaced by the query
Citation-heavy patent families returned by the query. Use this section as citation context, not as a curated list of the most topic-specific patents.
HEISSSIEGELANORDNUNG MIT PERFORATIONSZÄHNEN FÜR EI…
A method and heat sealing assembly for creating a resealable enclosure (100) from a mono-material film (102) and a zipper assembly (104). The method involves positioning facing portions of the mono-material film (102) and the zipper assembly (104) between seal bodies (302, 304) having a heated sealing land (510) and a perforation land (512) with perforating… (excerpt from the patent abstract)
| # | Patent | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Package for consumer goods susceptible to shock | 22 |
| 2 | Package for goods sensitive to shocks | 10 |
| 3 | Package for goods sensitive to shocks | 1 |
Ranked by total forward citations. Citation counts favour older and broadly cited patent families, and broad or adjacent patents may appear when they match the search scope. Treat this section as citation context, not as a curated list of the most topic-specific patents. Some patent titles may be shown in their original, non-English language where an accurate translation could not be guaranteed.
Assignee snapshot from the current evidence set
The applicants below are visible in this query result. Because the evidence set is relatively small, read this section as a directional snapshot rather than a full competitive ranking.
Illinois Tool Works Inc
Illinois Tool Works holds 3 patent families, the largest position in the corpus. Their technology emphasis spans B65B 61 (Packaging & wrapping), B65D 33 (Containers & packaging), and B29C 65 (Shaping of plastics), reflecting a broad, multi-sub-class approach. No recent momentum data is available specifically for this entity beyond their established ranking.
patent families: 3PackSys Global AG
PackSys Global AG holds 1 patent family and is flagged as a new entrant, indicating their filing activity is a recent development. Their technical focus covers B29C 45 (Shaping of plastics, injection moulding), B29D 23 (Specific plastic articles), and B65D 35 (Containers & packaging, tubes), suggesting an orientation toward plastic tube and container fabrication distinct from the leader’s emphasis.
patent families: 1Frequently asked questions
The corpus contains 5 patent families in scope. This is a very small dataset and interpretations of visible assignee structure and trends should be made with that context in mind.
Illinois Tool Works Inc is the leading applicant with 3 patent families, followed by PackSys Global AG and Right 2 Fun Paradigm Pte Ltd, each with 1 patent family.
Germany and Europe (EPO) are tied as the leading jurisdictions, each with 3 records. The United States has 2 records, and Canada, India, and Austria each have 1 record. European coverage is visible in.
Filings were zero from 2017 through 2021. A single record appears in 2022, followed by four records in 2025. The 2025 cluster may be larger than recorded due to publication lag, and no filings are on record for 2026 yet.
B65D (Containers & packaging) leads with 10 records, followed by B29C (Shaping of plastics) with 8 records and B31B (Box & carton making) with 3 records. B65B (Packaging & wrapping) and B29D (Specific plastic articles) are the least-covered classes.
No co-applicant or collaborative filing activity is recorded in the current corpus. All filings to date appear to have been made independently by individual applicants.
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