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CPC Subclass Not Allocatable
D06P

DYEING OR PRINTING TEXTILES; DYEING LEATHER, FURS OR SOLID MACROMOLECULAR SUBSTANCES IN ANY FORM

Description

D06P covers processes and equipment for applying color to textiles, leather, furs, and solid macromolecular materials through dyeing or printing methods. This subclass encompasses various dyeing techniques (piece dyeing, yarn dyeing, printing), dye application systems, and related chemical treatments that impart color or patterns to fibrous and polymeric substrates. It includes apparatus for color fixation, dye bath circulation, temperature control, and printing machinery such as screen, roller, and digital printers. Adjacent classes address textile finishing operations (D06B-D06N) and washing/laundering processes (D06L), while this subclass focuses specifically on chromatic treatment across multiple material categories.

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Top Applicants

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

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