Miscellaneous hardware, e.g. bushing, carpet fastener, caster, door closer, panel hanger, attachable or adjunct handle, hinge, window sash balance

Filing statistics

CPC Y10S 16/00 belongs to the parent subclass Y10S, which recorded 68,800 patent applications worldwide between 2013 and 2023. Annual filings declined from 13,876 in 2013 to 1,199 in 2023 (-91%). The most active applicants in class Y10 are BOEING COMPANY (2,373 applications), FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES (2,244 applications) and HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY (2,186 applications).

Source: EPO PATSTAT, worldwide filings

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Y10S 16/01 Overhead door
Y10S 16/02 Paint guard, kick guard
Y10S 16/03 Holddown
Y10S 16/04 Mirror mount
Y10S 16/05 Push and pull bar
Y10S 16/06 Anti-rattle
Y10S 16/07 Door opening apparatus
Y10S 16/08 Weights
Y10S 16/09 Hydraulic actuated checks, closers
Y10S 16/10 Spring actuated checks and closers
Y10S 16/11 Fireplace screen
Y10S 16/12 Hand grips, preformed and semi-permanent
Y10S 16/13 Plastic hinge
Y10S 16/14 Magnetic hinge
Y10S 16/15 Battery handles
Y10S 16/16 Window brakes, counterbalances
Y10S 16/17 Checks and closers, holding means
Y10S 16/18 Composition handles
Y10S 16/19 Cast or molded handles
Y10S 16/20 Door brakes, e.g. track or guideway

Top Applicants

Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class Y10, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

BOEING COMPANY US 2,373
FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES US 2,244
HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY KR 2,186
TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION JP 1,997
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY (MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY) US 1,837
GE (GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY) US 1,794
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS COMPANY KR 1,705
CORNING US 1,569
TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION 1,403
LG CHEM KR 1,364