D05C EMBROIDERING; TUFTING (making non-woven fabrics D04H; sewing D05B)
Description
D05C covers machines and methods for embroidering and tufting processes on textiles. This classification includes equipment for applying decorative stitches, threads, or yarn to fabric surfaces through mechanical embroidery, as well as tufting machinery that anchors loops or pile into backing materials. The scope encompasses both the mechanical apparatus and operational techniques for these ornamental and functional textile finishing methods. Related sewing machinery is classified separately under D05B.
Filing statistics
CPC subclass D05C recorded 5,025 patent applications worldwide between 2013 and 2023. Annual filings grew from 212 in 2013 to 334 in 2023 (+58%), peaking at 734 applications in 2017. The most active applicants in class D05 are JACK SEWING MACHINE COMPANY (670 applications), JUKI CORPORATION (427 applications) and BROTHER INDUSTRIES (299 applications).
Source: EPO PATSTAT, worldwide filings
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Child Classifications
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- D05C 1/00 Apparatus, devices, or tools for hand embroidering
- D05C 11/00 Devices for guiding, feeding, handling, or treating the threads in embroidering machines; Machine needles; Operating or control mechanisms therefor
- D05C 13/00 Auxiliary devices incorporated in embroidering machines, not otherwise provided for; Ancillary apparatus for use with embroidering machines
- D05C 15/00 Making pile fabrics or articles having similar surface features by inserting loops into a base material (layered products B32B; non-woven pile fabrics D04H11/00)
- D05C 17/00 Embroidered or tufted products; Base fabrics specially adapted for embroidered work; Inserts for producing surface irregularities in embroidered products (layered products B32B; non-woven pile fabrics D04H11/00)
- D05C 3/00 General types of embroidering machines
- D05C 5/00 Embroidering machines with arrangements for automatic control of a series of individual steps
- D05C 7/00 Special-purpose or automatic embroidering machines
- D05C 9/00 Appliances for holding or feeding the base fabric in embroidering machines
Top Applicants
Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class D05, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- JACK SEWING MACHINE COMPANY 670
- JUKI CORPORATION 427
- BROTHER INDUSTRIES 299
- BROTHER INDUSTRIES JP 255
- JANOME SEWING MACHINE COMPANY JP 224
- BULLMER ELECTROMECHANICAL TECHNOLOGY COMPANY 184
- GUANGDONG ESQUEL TEXTILES COMPANY 168
- JUKI CORPORATION JP 159
- COLOREEL GROUP SE 139
- GUILIN ESQUEL TEXTILES COMPANY 132