CPC Main Group
A47K 1/00 Wash-stands; Appurtenances therefor
Filing statistics
CPC A47K 1/00 belongs to the parent subclass A47K, which recorded 49,317 patent applications worldwide between 2013 and 2023. Annual filings declined from 3,641 in 2013 to 2,717 in 2023 (-25%), peaking at 5,886 applications in 2017. The most active applicants in class A47 are LG ELECTRONICS (8,633 applications), BSH (BOSCH UND SIEMENS HAUSGERAETE) (4,258 applications) and SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS COMPANY (3,477 applications).
Source: EPO PATSTAT, worldwide filings
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Child Classifications
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- A47K 1/02 Portable toilet tables; Wash cabinets or stands
- A47K 1/04 Basins (connected to waste pipe E03C1/12); Jugs; Holding devices therefor
- A47K 1/06 Replaceable hygienic linings or casings for wash-basins
- A47K 1/08 Accessories for toilet tables, e.g. glass plates, supports therefor (towel holders A47K10/00)
- A47K 1/10 Detachable frames with hand basins mountable on baths
- A47K 1/12 Wash-basins attachable to sinks; Collapsible washing stands attachable to sinks
- A47K 1/14 Stoppers for wash-basins, baths, sinks, or the like
Top Applicants
Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class A47, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- LG ELECTRONICS KR 8,633
- BSH (BOSCH UND SIEMENS HAUSGERAETE) DE 4,258
- SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS COMPANY KR 3,477
- MIDEA 3,257
- SEB FR 2,786
- FOSHAN SHUNDE MIDEA ELECTRICAL HEATING APPLIANCES MANUFACTURING COMPANY 2,614
- GREE ELECTRIC APPLIANCES 2,370
- VORWERK & CO. INTERHOLDING DE 2,248
- HAIER SMART HOME 2,169
- MIELE DE 2,019