CPC Subgroup
E05B 35/08 operable by a plurality of keys
Full Title
Locks for use with special keys or a plurality of keys > operable by a plurality of keys
Filing statistics
CPC E05B 35/08 belongs to the parent subclass E05B, which recorded 82,364 patent applications worldwide between 2013 and 2023. Annual filings declined from 5,855 in 2013 to 5,517 in 2023 (-6%), peaking at 10,096 applications in 2018. The most active applicants in class E05 are KIEKERT (2,802 applications), HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY (1,609 applications) and LG ELECTRONICS (1,467 applications).
Source: EPO PATSTAT, worldwide filings
4 direct subcodes
Child Classifications
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- E05B 35/10 with master and pass keys
- E05B 35/12 requiring the use of two keys, e.g. safe-deposit locks (locks with key-operated keyhole cover E05B17/142)
Top Applicants
Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class E05, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- KIEKERT DE 2,802
- HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY KR 1,609
- LG ELECTRONICS KR 1,467
- FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES US 1,465
- JULIUS BLUM AT 1,240
- KIA MOTORS CORPORATION KR 1,164
- HUF HUELSBECK & FUERST & COMPANY DE 1,005
- SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS COMPANY KR 928
- GEZE DE 809
- SCHLAGE LOCK COMPANY US 790