A41G ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS; WIGS; MASKS; FEATHERS
Introduced: September 1968
Description
A41G encompasses the manufacture and construction of non-living decorative and functional items worn on or attached to the human body, including artificial flowers and foliage, wigs and hairpieces, theatrical and protective masks, and feather products. These items cover applications ranging from fashion and theatrical accessories to costume pieces and protective equipment. The classification includes materials, assembly methods, and attachment mechanisms specific to these wearable articles, but excludes natural flowers, natural hair care products covered under personal grooming classes, and masks classified as medical devices or respiratory protection equipment in other sections.
IPC and CPC are identically structured here. All 6 subcodes exist in both systems.
3 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.
Child Classifications
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- A41G 1/00 Artificial flowers, fruit, leaves, or trees (artificial Christmas trees A47G33/06); Garlands +4 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- A41G 5/00 Hair pieces, inserts, rolls, pads, or the like; Toupées +3 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- A41G 7/00 Masks or dominoes for concealing identity, e.g. for theatrical use IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- A41G 9/00 Adornments of natural feathers; Working natural feathers (treatment of bed feathers B68G3/00) IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
Top Applicants
Top Applicants (IPC)
Class A41,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- NIKE US 840
- NIKE INNOVATE US 719
- 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY (MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY) US 444
- SGCC(STATE GRID CORPORATION OF CHINA) 351
- HUAZHONG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 287
- TORAY INDUSTRIES JP 257
- JIANGXI INSTITUTE OF FASHION TECHNOLOGY 248
- ZHEJIANG SCI TECH UNIVERSITY 235
- GUANGDONG COSMO-LADY INDUSTRIAL COMPANY 219
- GUNZE 218
Top Applicants (CPC)
Class A41,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- NIKE US 986
- NIKE INNOVATE US 935
- 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY (MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY) US 660
- TORAY INDUSTRIES JP 294
- NIKE INNOVATE 268
- 耐克创新有限合伙公司 200
- ANSELL AU 191
- NIKE INNOVATE NL 191
- ADIDAS DE 174
- KANEKA CORPORATION JP 172