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A41B 9/00

Undergarments (corsets A41C1/00; brassieres A41C3/00)

Introduced: September 1968

Title

Titles differ between systems:

IPC: Undergarments

CPC: Undergarments (corsets A41C1/00; brassieres A41C3/00)

Full Title

Full titles differ between systems:

IPC:

Undergarments

CPC:

Undergarments (corsets A41C1/00; brassieres A41C3/00)

Of 11 combined children, 8 exist in both systems.

3 codes are CPC-only extensions.

3 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.

Child Classifications

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  • A41B 9/008 CPC only CPC only
  • A41B 9/04 Knickers for ladies, with or without inserted crotch or seat parts IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • A41B 9/06 Undershirts; Chemises IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • A41B 9/08 Combined undergarments (panti-hose, body-stockings A41B11/14) IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • A41B 9/10 Petticoats IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • A41B 9/12 Protective undergarments (combined with swabs or absorbent pads or specially adapted for supporting them A61F13/15) IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • A41B 9/14 Waistbands forming part of the undergarments; Closures therefor IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • A41B 9/16 Shoulder-straps forming part of the undergarments IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC

Top Applicants

Top Applicants (IPC)

Class A41,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. NIKE US 840
  2. NIKE INNOVATE US 719
  3. 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY (MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY) US 444
  4. SGCC(STATE GRID CORPORATION OF CHINA) 351
  5. HUAZHONG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 287
  6. TORAY INDUSTRIES JP 257
  7. JIANGXI INSTITUTE OF FASHION TECHNOLOGY 248
  8. ZHEJIANG SCI TECH UNIVERSITY 235
  9. GUANGDONG COSMO-LADY INDUSTRIAL COMPANY 219
  10. GUNZE 218

Top Applicants (CPC)

Class A41,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. NIKE US 986
  2. NIKE INNOVATE US 935
  3. 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY (MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY) US 660
  4. TORAY INDUSTRIES JP 294
  5. NIKE INNOVATE 268
  6. 耐克创新有限合伙公司 200
  7. ANSELL AU 191
  8. NIKE INNOVATE NL 191
  9. ADIDAS DE 174
  10. KANEKA CORPORATION JP 172