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DIFF Subgroup
A43B 13/28

characterised by their attachment, also attachment of combined soles and heels

Introduced: September 1968

Full Title

Soles; Sole-and-heel integral units > characterised by their attachment, also attachment of combined soles and heels

IPC and CPC are identically structured here. All 4 subcodes exist in both systems.

1 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.

Child Classifications

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  • A43B 13/30 by screws IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • A43B 13/32 by adhesives IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • A43B 13/34 Soles also attached to the inner side of the heels IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • A43B 13/36 Easily-exchangeable soles (protecting-soles A43C13/12) IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC

Top Applicants

Top Applicants (IPC)

Class A43,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. NIKE US 3,884
  2. NIKE INNOVATE US 3,037
  3. NIKE INNOVATE NL 1,179
  4. 耐克创新有限合伙公司 902
  5. NIKE INNOVATE 842
  6. ADIDAS DE 707
  7. ASICS CORPORATION JP 573
  8. ANTA (CHINA) COMPANY 417
  9. XTEP (CHINA) COMPANY 340
  10. PUMA SE DE 333

Top Applicants (CPC)

Class A43,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. NIKE US 4,108
  2. NIKE INNOVATE US 3,339
  3. NIKE INNOVATE NL 1,253
  4. 耐克创新有限合伙公司 969
  5. NIKE INNOVATE 910
  6. ADIDAS DE 768
  7. ASICS CORPORATION JP 591
  8. PUMA SE DE 344
  9. ADIDAS 323
  10. UNDER ARMOUR US 235