A45D 40/00 Casings or accessories specially adapted for storing or handling solid or pasty toiletry or cosmetic substances, e.g. shaving soaps or lipsticks (features common to containers for handling powdery or liquid toiletry or cosmetic substances A45D33/00-A45D37/00; cosmetic or like preparations A61K8/00, A61Q; sample tables or the like G09F5/00)
Introduced: September 1968
Title
Titles differ between systems:
IPC: Casings or accessories specially adapted for storing or handling solid or pasty toiletry or cosmetic substances, e.g. shaving soaps or lipsticks
CPC: Casings or accessories specially adapted for storing or handling solid or pasty toiletry or cosmetic substances, e.g. shaving soaps or lipsticks (features common to containers for handling powdery or liquid toiletry or cosmetic substances A45D33/00-A45D37/00; cosmetic or like preparations A61K8/00, A61Q; sample tables or the like G09F5/00)
Full Title
Full titles differ between systems:
Casings or accessories specially adapted for storing or handling solid or pasty toiletry or cosmetic substances, e.g. shaving soaps or lipsticks
Casings or accessories specially adapted for storing or handling solid or pasty toiletry or cosmetic substances, e.g. shaving soaps or lipsticks (features common to containers for handling powdery or liquid toiletry or cosmetic substances A45D33/00-A45D37/00; cosmetic or like preparations A61K8/00, A61Q; sample tables or the like G09F5/00)
Of 21 combined children, 13 exist in both systems.
8 codes are CPC-only extensions.
Note: 5 CPC extensions are marked as secondary classification only.
4 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.
Child Classifications
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- A45D 40/02 Casings wherein movement of the lipstick or like solid is a sliding movement (A45D40/06 takes precedence) +1 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- A45D 40/06 Casings wherein movement of the lipstick or like solid is a screwing movement +1 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- A45D 40/08 with provision for sieves or shaping parts for sticks ends IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- A45D 40/10 Casings wherein a spring presses the lipstick or like solid into the position for use or into the retracted position +1 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- A45D 40/12 Casings with provision for preventing undesired movement of the stick (A45D40/10 takes precedence) IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- A45D 40/18 Casings combined with other objects (A45D40/24, A45D42/02 take precedence) IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- A45D 40/20 Pencil-like cosmetics; Simple holders for handling stick-shaped cosmetics or shaving soap while in use +3 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- A45D 40/26 Appliances specially adapted for applying pasty paint, e.g. using roller, using a ball +2 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
Top Applicants
Top Applicants (IPC)
Class A45,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- L'OREAL FR 3,344
- DYSON GB 1,184
- AMOREPACIFIC CORPORATION KR 858
- SEB FR 807
- PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NL 518
- P&G (PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY) US 502
- YONWOO COMPANY KR 500
- LG HOUSEHOLD & HEALTH CARE KR 499
- ELC MANAGEMENT US 488
- ALBEA SERVICES FR 482
Top Applicants (CPC)
Class A45,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- L'OREAL FR 3,874
- DYSON GB 1,223
- AMOREPACIFIC CORPORATION KR 877
- SEB FR 842
- P&G (PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY) US 741
- PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NL 613
- L'OREAL 555
- ELC MANAGEMENT US 554
- YONWOO COMPANY KR 535
- ALBEA SERVICES FR 523