Parameters monitored or detected for the control of domestic laundry washing machines, washer-dryers or laundry dryers

Filing statistics

CPC D06F 2103/00 belongs to the parent subclass D06F, which recorded 79,336 patent applications worldwide between 2013 and 2023. Annual filings grew from 5,117 in 2013 to 6,670 in 2023 (+30%), peaking at 9,018 applications in 2018. The most active applicants in class D06 are LG ELECTRONICS (7,955 applications), QINGDAO HAIER WASHING MACHINE COMPANY (7,190 applications) and HAIER SMART HOME (5,471 applications).

Source: EPO PATSTAT, worldwide filings

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D06F 2103/02 Characteristics of laundry or load
D06F 2103/14 Supply, recirculation or draining of washing liquid
D06F 2103/16 Washing liquid temperature
D06F 2103/18 Washing liquid level
D06F 2103/20 Washing liquid condition, e.g. turbidity
D06F 2103/24 Spin speed; Drum movements
D06F 2103/26 Imbalance; Noise level
D06F 2103/28 Air properties
D06F 2103/38 Time, e.g. duration
D06F 2103/40 Opening or locking status of doors
D06F 2103/42 related to filters or pumps
D06F 2103/44 Current or voltage
D06F 2103/50 related to heat pumps, e.g. pressure or flow rate
D06F 2103/52 related to electric heating means, e.g. temperature or voltage
D06F 2103/54 related to blowers or fans
D06F 2103/56 related to air ducts, e.g. position of flow diverters
D06F 2103/58 related to condensation, e.g. condensate water level
D06F 2103/60 related to auxiliary conditioning or finishing agents, e.g. filling level of perfume tanks
D06F 2103/64 Radiation, e.g. microwaves
D06F 2103/68 Operation mode; Program phase

Top Applicants

Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class D06, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

LG ELECTRONICS KR 7,955
QINGDAO HAIER WASHING MACHINE COMPANY 7,190
HAIER SMART HOME 5,471
QINGDAO HAIER WASHING MACHINE COMPANY CN 2,962
BSH (BOSCH UND SIEMENS HAUSGERAETE) DE 2,870
WUXI LITTLE SWAN COMPANY 2,869
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS COMPANY KR 2,731
MIELE DE 1,371
WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION US 1,285
ELECTROLUX APPLIANCES SE 1,261