CPC Main Group
A43D 11/00 Machines for preliminary treatment or assembling of upper-parts, counters, or insoles on their lasts preparatory to the pulling-over or lasting operations; Applying or removing protective coverings
Filing statistics
CPC A43D 11/00 belongs to the parent subclass A43D, which recorded 10,345 patent applications worldwide between 2013 and 2023. Annual filings grew from 455 in 2013 to 569 in 2023 (+25%), peaking at 1,453 applications in 2017. The most active applicants in class A43 are NIKE (4,108 applications), NIKE INNOVATE (3,339 applications) and NIKE INNOVATE (1,253 applications).
Source: EPO PATSTAT, worldwide filings
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Child Classifications
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- A43D 11/01 Machines for applying reinforcement or ornamental straps to the margins of uppers (to soles or insoles A43D43/06)
- A43D 11/04 Machines for seam-pressing or flattening shoe parts, quarters, or the like (on lasted shoes A43D55/00)
- A43D 11/06 Machines for temporary buttoning of shoe parts
- A43D 11/08 Machines for temporary lacing of shoe parts or for cutting-away the lacing strips after lasting
- A43D 11/10 Devices for holding the lacing portions in position during lasting
- A43D 11/12 Machines for forming the toe part or heel part of shoes, with or without use of heat
- A43D 11/14 Devices for treating shoe parts, e.g. stiffeners, with steam or liquid (for soled shoes A43D95/12)
Top Applicants
Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class A43, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- NIKE US 4,108
- NIKE INNOVATE US 3,339
- NIKE INNOVATE NL 1,253
- 耐克创新有限合伙公司 969
- NIKE INNOVATE 910
- ADIDAS DE 768
- ASICS CORPORATION JP 591
- PUMA SE DE 344
- ADIDAS 323
- UNDER ARMOUR US 235