INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBLASSES OF SECTION D, RELATING TO TEXTILES

Description

D10 is an indexing classification used to organize and cross-reference subject matter within Section D (Textiles; Paper) according to thematic categories or technical features. It provides a systematic framework for grouping related textile technologies and inventions that may appear across multiple subclasses, facilitating retrieval and navigation of patent documents in the textile field. This indexing scheme does not itself classify substantive inventions but serves as a navigational aid to users of the CPC system searching textile-related patents.

Filing statistics

CPC D10 recorded 64,251 patent applications worldwide between 2013 and 2023, summed across its 1 subclasses. Annual filings grew from 3,763 in 2013 to 4,548 in 2023 (+21%), peaking at 7,652 applications in 2018. The most active applicants in class D10 are TORAY INDUSTRIES (1,074 applications), NIKE INNOVATE (776 applications) and NIKE (692 applications).

Source: EPO PATSTAT, worldwide filings