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A44C 5/02

Link constructions

Full Title

Bracelets; Wrist-watch straps; Fastenings for bracelets or wrist-watch straps > Link constructions

Filing statistics

CPC A44C 5/02 belongs to the parent subclass A44C, which recorded 20,298 patent applications worldwide between 2013 and 2023. Annual filings grew from 1,271 in 2013 to 1,301 in 2023 (+2%), peaking at 2,496 applications in 2016. The most active applicants in class A44 are YOSHIDA KOGYO (1,555 applications), YOSHIDA KOGYO (888 applications) and THE SWATCH GROUP RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (358 applications).

Source: EPO PATSTAT, worldwide filings

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Top Applicants

Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class A44, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. YOSHIDA KOGYO JP 1,555
  2. YOSHIDA KOGYO 888
  3. THE SWATCH GROUP RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CH 358
  4. 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY (MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY) US 314
  5. APPLE US 234
  6. OMEGA CH 216
  7. GOERTEK TECHNOLOGY COMPANY 189
  8. APLIX FR 176
  9. FIDLOCK DE 149
  10. SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS COMPANY KR 145