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A45D 2/00

Hair-curling or hair-waving appliances (heated curling-tongs, curling-irons A45D1/00 )

Introduced: September 1968

Title

Titles differ between systems:

IPC: Hair-curling or hair-waving appliances

CPC: Hair-curling or hair-waving appliances (heated curling-tongs, curling-irons A45D1/00 )

Full Title

Full titles differ between systems:

IPC:

Hair-curling or hair-waving appliances

CPC:

Hair-curling or hair-waving appliances (heated curling-tongs, curling-irons A45D1/00 )

Of 11 combined children, 9 exist in both systems.

2 codes are CPC-only extensions.

Note: 1 CPC extensions are marked as secondary classification only.

2 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.

Child Classifications

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  • A45D 2/42 Clamps or clasps with teeth or combs IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • A45D 2/44 using two or more combs one upon the other or one in distance to the other, e.g. using slidable combs IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • A45D 2/46 Hair-waving caps IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • A45D 2/48 Eyelash curlers; Eyebrow curlers IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • A45D 2/50 Beard binders; Like means for the care of the beard IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC

Top Applicants

Top Applicants (IPC)

Class A45,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. L'OREAL FR 3,344
  2. DYSON GB 1,184
  3. AMOREPACIFIC CORPORATION KR 858
  4. SEB FR 807
  5. PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NL 518
  6. P&G (PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY) US 502
  7. YONWOO COMPANY KR 500
  8. LG HOUSEHOLD & HEALTH CARE KR 499
  9. ELC MANAGEMENT US 488
  10. ALBEA SERVICES FR 482

Top Applicants (CPC)

Class A45,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. L'OREAL FR 3,874
  2. DYSON GB 1,223
  3. AMOREPACIFIC CORPORATION KR 877
  4. SEB FR 842
  5. P&G (PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY) US 741
  6. PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NL 613
  7. L'OREAL 555
  8. ELC MANAGEMENT US 554
  9. YONWOO COMPANY KR 535
  10. ALBEA SERVICES FR 523