CPC Subgroup
D07B 1/005 Full Title
Constructional features of ropes or cables
Filing statistics
CPC D07B 1/005 belongs to the parent subclass D07B, which recorded 9,571 patent applications worldwide between 2013 and 2023. Annual filings declined from 973 in 2013 to 464 in 2023 (-52%), peaking at 1,157 applications in 2018. The most active applicants in class D07 are COMPAGNIE GENERALE DES ETABLISSEMENTS MICHELIN (429 applications), BEKAERT (233 applications) and BRIDGESTONE CORPORATION (218 applications).
Source: EPO PATSTAT, worldwide filings
Top Applicants
Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class D07, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- COMPAGNIE GENERALE DES ETABLISSEMENTS MICHELIN FR 429
- BEKAERT BE 233
- BRIDGESTONE CORPORATION JP 218
- OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANY US 204
- MICHELIN RECHERCHE ET TECHNIQUE CH 154
- DSM IP ASSETS (DUTCH STATE MINES IP ASSETS) NL 151
- BRIDGESTONE CORPORATION 118
- KONE CORPORATION FI 100
- CONTINENTAL REIFEN DE 96
- SOLETANCHE FREYSSINET FR 90