A43 FOOTWEAR
Description
A43 covers the design, construction, and manufacturing of footwear articles worn on the human foot, including shoes, boots, slippers, sandals, and related foot coverings. This classification encompasses materials, fastening systems, soles, heels, uppers, and structural components of footwear, as well as manufacturing processes and machinery specific to shoe production. It excludes orthopedic devices and prosthetics (classified under A61), hosiery and stockings (A41), and specialized protective equipment beyond standard footwear design. The class extends to footwear accessories and finishing techniques integral to shoe manufacture and function.
IPC and CPC are identically structured here. All 3 subcodes exist in both systems.
1 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.
Child Classifications
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- A43B CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR heading IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- A43C FASTENINGS OR ATTACHMENTS OF FOOTWEAR; LACES IN GENERAL heading IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- A43D MACHINES, TOOLS, EQUIPMENT OR METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING OR REPAIRING FOOTWEAR heading +1 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
Top Applicants
Top Applicants (IPC)
2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- NIKE US 3,884
- NIKE INNOVATE US 3,037
- NIKE INNOVATE NL 1,179
- 耐克创新有限合伙公司 902
- NIKE INNOVATE 842
- ADIDAS DE 707
- ASICS CORPORATION JP 573
- ANTA (CHINA) COMPANY 417
- XTEP (CHINA) COMPANY 340
- PUMA SE DE 333
Top Applicants (CPC)
2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- NIKE US 4,108
- NIKE INNOVATE US 3,339
- NIKE INNOVATE NL 1,253
- 耐克创新有限合伙公司 969
- NIKE INNOVATE 910
- ADIDAS DE 768
- ASICS CORPORATION JP 591
- PUMA SE DE 344
- ADIDAS 323
- UNDER ARMOUR US 235