Yarns or threads, e.g. fancy yarns; Processes or apparatus for the production thereof, not otherwise provided for (for producing crimped or curled yarns D02G1/00)

Filing statistics

CPC D02G 3/00 belongs to the parent subclass D02G, which recorded 23,853 patent applications worldwide between 2013 and 2023. Annual filings grew from 1,240 in 2013 to 1,559 in 2023 (+26%), peaking at 3,107 applications in 2016. The most active applicants in class D02 are TORAY INDUSTRIES (443 applications), OERLIKON TEXTILE & COMPANY (242 applications) and KOLON INDUSTRIES (232 applications).

Source: EPO PATSTAT, worldwide filings

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Child Classifications

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D02G 3/02 Yarns or threads characterised by the material or by the materials from which they are made
D02G 3/22 Yarns or threads characterised by constructional features
D02G 3/44 Yarns or threads characterised by the purpose for which they are designed

Top Applicants

Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class D02, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

TORAY INDUSTRIES JP 443
OERLIKON TEXTILE & COMPANY DE 242
KOLON INDUSTRIES KR 232
CONTINENTAL REIFEN DE 204
JIANGNAN UNIVERSITY 193
COMPAGNIE GENERALE DES ETABLISSEMENTS MICHELIN FR 178
TMT MACHINERY 168
NATIONAL DONG HWA UNIVERSITY 163
WUHAN TEXTILE UNIVERSITY 153
P&G (PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY) US 131