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A41F 11/00

Stocking or sock suspenders

Introduced: September 1968

IPC and CPC are identically structured here. All 6 subcodes exist in both systems.

Child Classifications

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  • A41F 11/10 Shields or like intermediate members IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • A41F 11/12 with devices for adjusting the length IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • A41F 11/14 Means for fastening the suspender to the garment, e.g. trousers, underpants IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • A41F 11/16 Garters IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • A41F 11/18 Means for fastening the stocking directly to the undergarment 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