CPC Subgroup
D03D 39/02 Axminster looms, i.e. wherein pile tufts are inserted during weaving
Full Title
Pile-fabric looms > Axminster looms, i.e. wherein pile tufts are inserted during weaving
Filing statistics
CPC D03D 39/02 belongs to the parent subclass D03D, which recorded 32,793 patent applications worldwide between 2013 and 2023. Annual filings grew from 2,128 in 2013 to 2,266 in 2023 (+6%), peaking at 4,881 applications in 2016. The most active applicants in class D03 are TORAY INDUSTRIES (517 applications), PICANOL (214 applications) and TOYOTA INDUSTRIES CORPORATION (210 applications).
Source: EPO PATSTAT, worldwide filings
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Child Classifications
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- D03D 39/04 Spool Axminster looms
- D03D 39/08 Gripper Axminster looms
Top Applicants
Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class D03, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- TORAY INDUSTRIES JP 517
- PICANOL BE 214
- TOYOTA INDUSTRIES CORPORATION 210
- JIANGSU COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY 202
- SANKO TEKSTIL ISLETMELERI SAN. VE TIC. TR 196
- TOYOTA INDUSTRIES CORPORATION JP 193
- FEDERAL-MOGUL POWERTRAIN US 188
- SAFRAN AIRCRAFT ENGINES FR 187
- SAFRAN FR 168
- ASAHI KASEI JP 150