CPC Subgroup Additional Only
A46B 2200/30 Brushes for cleaning or polishing
Full Title
Brushes characterized by their functions, uses or applications > Brushes for cleaning or polishing
Filing statistics
CPC A46B 2200/30 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 2200/3006 Brushes for cleaning bottles or hollow containers
- A46B 2200/3013 Brushes for cleaning the inside or the outside of tubes
- A46B 2200/302 Broom
- A46B 2200/3026 Dusting brush
- A46B 2200/3033 Household brush, i.e. brushes for cleaning in the house or dishes
- A46B 2200/304 Lavatory brush, i.e. brushes for cleaning toilets
- A46B 2200/3046 Brushes for cleaning cars or parts thereof
- A46B 2200/3053 Clothes brush, i.e. brushes specifically designed for cleaning clothes
- A46B 2200/306 Shoe cleaning or polishing brush
- A46B 2200/3066 Brush specifically designed for use with street cleaning machinery
- A46B 2200/3073 Brush for cleaning specific unusual places not otherwise covered, e.g. gutters, golf clubs, tops of tin cans, corners
- A46B 2200/308 Curling brooms
- A46B 2200/3086 Brushes for polishing
- A46B 2200/3093 Brush with abrasive properties, e.g. wire bristles
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