DECORATING TEXTILES (textile threads, filaments, yarns or tow, glued on macromolecular material D06N7/00)

Description

D06Q covers methods and apparatus for applying decorative finishes, patterns, and embellishments to textile materials and fabric surfaces. This includes techniques such as printing, dyeing, embroidering, flocking, painting, and applying adhesive-backed or heat-transferred designs to woven, knitted, or non-woven textiles. The classification encompasses both the chemical and mechanical processes for achieving aesthetic effects on fabrics, as well as the equipment and systems used for these decorating operations.

Filing statistics

CPC subclass D06Q recorded 1,773 patent applications worldwide between 2013 and 2023. Annual filings declined from 166 in 2013 to 61 in 2023 (-63%), peaking at 474 applications in 2016. 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