DIFF Main Group
A43B 13/00 Soles; Sole-and-heel integral units
Introduced: September 1968
IPC and CPC are identically structured here. All 6 subcodes exist in both systems.
Child Classifications
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- A43B 13/28 characterised by their attachment, also attachment of combined soles and heels IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- A43B 13/38 Built-in insoles joined to uppers during the manufacturing process, e.g. structural insoles; Insoles glued to shoes during the manufacturing process +2 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- A43B 13/42 Filling materials located between the insole and outer sole; Stiffening materials IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
Top Applicants
Top Applicants (IPC)
Class A43,2013–2023, 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)
Class A43,2013–2023, 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