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A47L 11/00

Machines for cleaning floors, carpets, furniture, walls, or wall coverings

11 direct subcodes

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  • A47L 11/22 Floor-sweeping machines, hand-driven
  • A47L 11/24 Floor-sweeping machines, motor-driven
  • A47L 11/26 Floor-scrubbing machines, hand-driven (A47L11/29 takes precedence)
  • A47L 11/34 Machines for treating carpets in position by liquid, foam, or vapour, e.g. by steam
  • A47L 11/36 Machines for beating upholstery
  • A47L 11/38 Machines, specially adapted for cleaning walls, ceilings, roofs, or the like

Top Applicants

Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class A47, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. LG ELECTRONICS KR 8,633
  2. BSH (BOSCH UND SIEMENS HAUSGERAETE) DE 4,258
  3. SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS COMPANY KR 3,477
  4. MIDEA 3,257
  5. SEB FR 2,786
  6. FOSHAN SHUNDE MIDEA ELECTRICAL HEATING APPLIANCES MANUFACTURING COMPANY 2,614
  7. GREE ELECTRIC APPLIANCES 2,370
  8. VORWERK & CO. INTERHOLDING DE 2,248
  9. HAIER SMART HOME 2,169
  10. MIELE DE 2,019