CPC Subgroup
D04H 1/40 from fleeces or layers composed of fibres without existing or potential cohesive properties
Full Title
Non-woven fabrics formed wholly or mainly of staple fibres or like relatively short fibres > from fleeces or layers composed of fibres without existing or potential cohesive properties
6 direct subcodes
Child Classifications
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- D04H 1/407 containing absorbing substances, e.g. activated carbon
- D04H 1/413 containing granules other than absorbent substances
- D04H 1/42 characterised by the use of certain kinds of fibres insofar as this use has no preponderant influence on the consolidation of the fleece
- D04H 1/44 the fleeces or layers being consolidated by mechanical means, e.g. by rolling
- D04H 1/54 by welding together the fibres, e.g. by partially melting or dissolving (in combination with needling D04H1/485)
- D04H 1/58 by applying, incorporating or activating chemical or thermoplastic bonding agents, e.g. adhesives (in combination with needling D04H1/488)
Top Applicants
Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class D04, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- P&G (PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY) US 1,303
- TORAY INDUSTRIES JP 899
- KIMBERLY-CLARK CORPORATION US 856
- NIKE INNOVATE US 852
- NIKE US 749
- 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY (MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY) US 569
- SHIMA SEIKI MANUFACTURING JP 469
- SAINT-GOBAIN ISOVER FR 468
- REIFENHAEUSER & COMPANY MASCHINENFABRIK DE 462
- NIKE INNOVATE NL 363