A45 HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
Description
A45 encompasses portable articles and containers designed for personal use during travel or daily activities, including luggage, bags, suitcases, trunks, and related carrying accessories. This class covers the structural design, materials, fastening mechanisms, and functional features of such articles intended to transport personal belongings. The classification excludes furniture and fixed storage solutions (covered under A47), while focusing on articles that are inherently mobile or hand-carried by users.
Filing statistics
CPC A45 recorded 136,341 patent applications worldwide between 2013 and 2023, summed across its 4 subclasses. Annual filings declined from 11,126 in 2013 to 7,801 in 2023 (-30%), peaking at 16,070 applications in 2018. The most active applicants in class A45 are L'OREAL (3,874 applications), DYSON (1,223 applications) and AMOREPACIFIC CORPORATION (877 applications).
Source: EPO PATSTAT, worldwide filings
4 direct subcodes
Child Classifications
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- A45B WALKING STICKS (walking aids, e.g. sticks, for blind persons A61H3/06); UMBRELLAS; LADIES' OR LIKE FANS (cane or umbrella stands or holders A47G25/12)
- A45C PURSES; LUGGAGE; HAND CARRIED BAGS
- A45D HAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT (wigs, toupees or the like A41G3/00, A41G5/00; hairdressers' chairs A47C1/04; hair cutting appliances, razors B26B); EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING
- A45F TRAVELLING OR CAMP EQUIPMENT: SACKS OR PACKS CARRIED ON THE BODY
Top Applicants
Top 10 applicants by patent filings, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- L'OREAL FR 3,874
- DYSON GB 1,223
- AMOREPACIFIC CORPORATION KR 877
- SEB FR 842
- P&G (PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY) US 741
- PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NL 613
- L'OREAL 555
- ELC MANAGEMENT US 554
- YONWOO COMPANY KR 535
- ALBEA SERVICES FR 523