CPC Subgroup
D04H 3/08 characterised by the method of strengthening or consolidating
Full Title
Non-woven fabrics formed wholly or mainly of yarns or like filamentary material of substantial length > characterised by the method of strengthening or consolidating
4 direct subcodes
Child Classifications
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- D04H 3/10 with bonds between yarns or filaments made mechanically
- D04H 3/12 with filaments or yarns secured together by chemical or thermo-activatable bonding agents, e.g. adhesives, applied or incorporated in liquid or solid form
- D04H 3/14 with bonds between thermoplastic yarns or filaments produced by welding
- D04H 3/16 with bonds between thermoplastic filaments produced in association with filament formation, e.g. immediately following extrusion
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