CPC Main Group
A47K 10/00 Body-drying implements; Toilet paper; Holders therefor
Filing statistics
CPC A47K 10/00 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
6 direct subcodes
Child Classifications
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- A47K 10/02 Towels (paper towels A47K10/16)
- A47K 10/04 Towel racks; Towel rails; Towel rods; Towel rolls, e.g. rotatable
- A47K 10/12 Grips, hooks, or the like for hanging-up towels
- A47K 10/16 Paper towels; Toilet paper; Holders therefor
- A47K 10/24 Towel dispensers; Toilet paper dispensers
- A47K 10/48 Drying by means of hot air
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