CPC Main Group
A41F 11/00 Stocking or sock suspenders
Filing statistics
CPC A41F 11/00 belongs to the parent subclass A41F, which recorded 6,223 patent applications worldwide between 2013 and 2023. Annual filings declined from 505 in 2013 to 347 in 2023 (-31%), peaking at 791 applications in 2016. 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
6 direct subcodes
Child Classifications
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- A41F 11/02 Devices for attaching the stocking or sock to the suspender
- A41F 11/10 Shields or like intermediate members
- A41F 11/12 with devices for adjusting the length
- A41F 11/14 Means for fastening the suspender to the garment, e.g. trousers, underpants
- A41F 11/16 Garters
- A41F 11/18 Means for fastening the stocking directly to the undergarment
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