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A43D 11/00

Machines for preliminary treatment or assembling of upper-parts, counters, or insoles on their lasts preparatory to the pulling-over or lasting operations; Applying or removing protective coverings

Introduced: September 1968

Of 9 combined children, 7 exist in both systems.

2 codes are CPC-only extensions.

3 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.

Child Classifications

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  • A43D 11/003 CPC only CPC only
  • A43D 11/006 CPC only CPC only
  • A43D 11/04 Machines for seam-pressing or flattening shoe parts, quarters, or the like (on lasted shoes A43D55/00) IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • A43D 11/06 Machines for temporary buttoning of shoe parts IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • A43D 11/10 Devices for holding the lacing portions in position during lasting IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • A43D 11/12 Machines for forming the toe part or heel part of shoes, with or without use of heat 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