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DIFF Subgroup
A42B 1/04

Soft caps; Hoods

Introduced: September 1968

Full Title

Hats; Caps; Hoods > Soft caps; Hoods

Additional Content IPC

Swimming helmets

IPC and CPC are identically structured here. All 8 subcodes exist in both systems.

3 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.

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  • A42B 1/041 Peakless soft head coverings, e.g. turbans or berets (A42B1/045, A42B1/046 take precedence) since 2021 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • A42B 1/045 fastened under the chin, e.g. bonnets (millinery A42B1/16) since 2021 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • A42B 1/046 Balaclavas since 2021 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • A42B 1/048 Detachable hoods since 2021 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • A42B 1/049 Nightcaps (hair nets or hair-protecting caps A45D8/40) since 2021 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • A42B 1/06 Caps with flaps; Motoring caps IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • A42B 1/12 Bathing caps IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC

Top Applicants

Top Applicants (IPC)

Class A42,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. SGCC(STATE GRID CORPORATION OF CHINA) 411
  2. BELL SPORTS US 256
  3. MIPS SE 221
  4. 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY (MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY) US 148
  5. GENTEX CORPORATION US 129
  6. KASK IT 122
  7. PFANNER SCHUTZBEKLEIDUNG AT 114
  8. GUANGDONG POWER GRID CORPORATION 107
  9. GU ZHENGHUI 88
  10. MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION US 82

Top Applicants (CPC)

Class A42,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY (MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY) US 277
  2. BELL SPORTS US 265
  3. MIPS SE 225
  4. GENTEX CORPORATION US 150
  5. KASK IT 125
  6. PFANNER SCHUTZBEKLEIDUNG AT 115
  7. NIKE US 107
  8. SGCC(STATE GRID CORPORATION OF CHINA) 102
  9. STRYKER CORPORATION US 95
  10. ITW (ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS) US 92