Functions or special features of garments

Filing statistics

CPC A41D 2400/00 belongs to the parent subclass A41D, which recorded 75,156 patent applications worldwide between 2013 and 2023. Annual filings declined from 5,147 in 2013 to 3,990 in 2023 (-22%), peaking at 12,310 applications in 2020. The most active applicants in class A41 are NIKE (986 applications), NIKE INNOVATE (935 applications) and 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY (MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY) (660 applications).

Source: EPO PATSTAT, worldwide filings

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Child Classifications

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A41D 2400/10 Heat retention or warming
A41D 2400/24 Reducing drag or turbulence in air or water
A41D 2400/26 UV light protection
A41D 2400/28 UV light permeability
A41D 2400/32 Therapeutic use
A41D 2400/36 Deoderising or perfuming
A41D 2400/38 Shaping the contour of the body or adjusting the figure
A41D 2400/42 Foldable
A41D 2400/44 Donning facilities
A41D 2400/46 Storage or supply of water for drinking purposes
A41D 2400/48 Carrying facilities
A41D 2400/52 Disposable
A41D 2400/70 Removability
A41D 2400/80 Friction or grip reinforcement

Top Applicants

Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class A41, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

NIKE US 986
NIKE INNOVATE US 935
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY (MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY) US 660
TORAY INDUSTRIES JP 294
NIKE INNOVATE 268
耐克创新有限合伙公司 200
ANSELL AU 191
NIKE INNOVATE NL 191
ADIDAS DE 174
KANEKA CORPORATION JP 172