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A43B 21/06

rubber

Introduced: September 1968

Full Title

Heels; Top-pieces or top-lifts > characterised by the material > rubber

Of 5 combined children, 1 exist in both systems.

4 codes exist only in IPC.

Child Classifications

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  • A43B 21/08 combined hard and soft rubber IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • A43B 21/1 Expansible top-pieces IPC only IPC only
  • A43B 21/12 Tread surfaces with suction cavities IPC only IPC only
  • A43B 21/14 Heels or top-pieces made of rubber waste IPC only IPC only
  • A43B 21/16 with non-rubber insertions in the tread surface IPC only IPC only

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