CPC Subgroup
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
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 > characterised by the use of certain kinds of fibres insofar as this use has no preponderant influence on the consolidation of the fleece
9 direct subcodes
Child Classifications
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- D04H 1/4209 Inorganic fibres
- D04H 1/425 Cellulose series
- D04H 1/4266 Natural fibres not provided for in group D04H1/425
- D04H 1/4274 Rags; Fabric scraps
- D04H 1/4282 Addition polymers
- D04H 1/4326 Condensation or reaction polymers
- D04H 1/4374 using different kinds of webs, e.g. by layering webs
- D04H 1/4382 Stretched reticular film fibres; Composite fibres; Mixed fibres; Ultrafine fibres; Fibres for artificial leather
- D04H 1/4391 characterised by the shape of the fibres
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