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D05B 55/00

Needle holders; Needle bars (needles D05B85/00)

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  • D05B 55/02 Devices for fastening needles to needle bars
  • D05B 55/04 Devices for inserting needles
  • D05B 55/06 Needle guides; Needle protectors (finger-protecting devices D05B83/00)
  • D05B 55/08 Driving arrangements for curved needles

Top Applicants

Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class D05, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. JACK SEWING MACHINE COMPANY 670
  2. JUKI CORPORATION 427
  3. BROTHER INDUSTRIES 299
  4. BROTHER INDUSTRIES JP 255
  5. JANOME SEWING MACHINE COMPANY JP 224
  6. BULLMER ELECTROMECHANICAL TECHNOLOGY COMPANY 184
  7. GUANGDONG ESQUEL TEXTILES COMPANY 168
  8. JUKI CORPORATION JP 159
  9. COLOREEL GROUP SE 139
  10. GUILIN ESQUEL TEXTILES COMPANY 132