Methods or apparatus not provided for in the preceding groups, e.g. for cleaning the warp

Filing statistics

CPC D02H 11/00 belongs to the parent subclass D02H, which recorded 1,078 patent applications worldwide between 2013 and 2023. Annual filings grew from 48 in 2013 to 95 in 2023 (+98%), peaking at 146 applications in 2018. 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