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Y10T 24/27

including readily dissociable fastener having numerous, protruding, unitary filaments randomly interlocking with, and simultaneously moving towards, mating structure [e.g., hook-loop type fastener]

Full Title

Buckles, buttons, clasps, etc. > including readily dissociable fastener having numerous, protruding, unitary filaments randomly interlocking with, and simultaneously moving towards, mating structure [e.g., hook-loop type fastener]

Filing statistics

CPC Y10T 24/27 belongs to the parent subclass Y10T, which recorded 258,746 patent applications worldwide between 2013 and 2023. Annual filings declined from 97,316 in 2013 to 2,128 in 2023 (-98%). 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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Child Classifications

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  • Y10T 24/2708 Combined with diverse fastener
  • Y10T 24/2717 with distinct structure for sealing securement joint
  • Y10T 24/2725 with feature facilitating, enhancing, or causing attachment of filament mounting surface to support therefor
  • Y10T 24/2733 having filaments formed from continuous element interwoven or knitted into distinct, mounting surface fabric
  • Y10T 24/2742 having filaments of varied shape or size on same mounting surface
  • Y10T 24/2767 having several, repeating, interlocking formations along length of filaments
  • Y10T 24/2775 having opposed structure formed from distinct filaments of diverse shape to those mating therewith
  • Y10T 24/2783 having filaments constructed from coated, laminated, or composite material
  • Y10T 24/2792 having mounting surface and filaments constructed from common piece of material

Top Applicants

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

  1. BOEING COMPANY US 2,373
  2. FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES US 2,244
  3. HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY KR 2,186
  4. TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION JP 1,997
  5. 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY (MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY) US 1,837
  6. GE (GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY) US 1,794
  7. SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS COMPANY KR 1,705
  8. CORNING US 1,569
  9. TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION 1,403
  10. LG CHEM KR 1,364