CPC Subgroup Additional Only
A46B 2200/10 For human or animal care
Full Title
Brushes characterized by their functions, uses or applications > For human or animal care
Filing statistics
CPC A46B 2200/10 belongs to the parent subclass A46B, which recorded 31,737 patent applications worldwide between 2013 and 2023. Annual filings declined from 2,325 in 2013 to 1,919 in 2023 (-17%), peaking at 3,942 applications in 2017. The most active applicants in class A46 are COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY (1,508 applications), PHILIPS ELECTRONICS (969 applications) and L'OREAL (884 applications).
Source: EPO PATSTAT, worldwide filings
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Child Classifications
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- A46B 2200/1006 Brushes for cleaning the hand or the human body
- A46B 2200/102 Brush specifically designed for massaging the skin or scalp (A46B2200/1026 takes precedence)
- A46B 2200/1026 Gum massaging brush, i.e. specifically designed for massaging the gums
- A46B 2200/1033 Brush for applying or spreading shaving foam or soap
- A46B 2200/104 Hair brush
- A46B 2200/1046 Brush used for applying cosmetics
- A46B 2200/1066 Toothbrush for cleaning the teeth or dentures (A61C17/16 takes precedence; bristles arrangements for toothbrushes A46B9/04)
- A46B 2200/1093 Brush for use on animal (A46B2200/1086 takes precedence)
Top Applicants
Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class A46, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY US 1,508
- PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NL 969
- L'OREAL FR 884
- DYSON GB 494
- GILLETTE COMPANY US 465
- P&G (PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY) US 405
- BRAUN DE 353
- LION CORPORATION JP 287
- ZAHORANSKY DE 253
- PHILIPS ELECTRONICS 243