A41D 31/04 characterised by special function or use (protective clothing affording protection against heat or harmful chemical agents or for use at high altitudes A62B17/00; composition of materials for coverings or clothing affording protection against harmful chemical agents A62D5/00)
Full Title
Materials specially adapted for outerwear > characterised by special function or use (protective clothing affording protection against heat or harmful chemical agents or for use at high altitudes A62B17/00; composition of materials for coverings or clothing affording protection against harmful chemical agents A62D5/00)
Filing statistics
CPC A41D 31/04 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
11 direct subcodes
Child Classifications
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- A41D 31/06 Thermally protective, e.g. insulating
- A41D 31/08 Heat resistant; Fire retardant
- A41D 31/10 Impermeable to liquids, e.g. waterproof; Liquid-repellent
- A41D 31/12 Hygroscopic; Water retaining
- A41D 31/14 Air permeable, i.e. capable of being penetrated by gases (waterproof and breathable A41D31/102)
- A41D 31/18 Elastic
- A41D 31/24 Resistant to mechanical stress, e.g. pierce-proof
- A41D 31/26 Electrically protective, e.g. preventing static electricity or electric shock
- A41D 31/28 Shock absorbing
- A41D 31/30 Antimicrobial, e.g. antibacterial
- A41D 31/32 Retroreflective
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