characterised by connection means for the front panel

Introduced: January 2017

Full Title

Full titles differ between systems:

IPC:

Drawers for tables, cabinets or like furniture; Guides for drawers > Constructional details of drawers > Drawers characterised by the front panel > characterised by connection means for the front panel

CPC:

Drawers for tables, cabinets or like furniture; Guides for drawers (A47B63/02 takes precedence; drawers coupled to doors A47B96/16) > Constructional details of drawers > Drawers characterised by the front panel > characterised by connection means for the front panel

CPC subdivides this area 6x more granularly than IPC with 5 additional codes.

5 codes are CPC-only extensions.

Note: 5 CPC extensions are marked as secondary classification only.

IPC defines codes here since 2017.

Child Classifications

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A47B 2088/951 2nd only CPC only CPC only
A47B 2088/952 2nd only CPC only CPC only
A47B 2088/953 2nd only CPC only CPC only
A47B 2088/954 2nd only CPC only CPC only
A47B 2088/955 2nd only CPC only CPC only
A47B 88/956 for enabling adjustment of the front panel since 2017 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC

Top Applicants

Top Applicants (IPC)

Class A47,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

ZHEJIANG SUPOR 13,571
MIDEA 10,855
JOYOUNG COMPANY 10,106
FOSHAN SHUNDE MIDEA ELECTRICAL HEATING APPLIANCES MANUFACTURING COMPANY 9,846
LG ELECTRONICS KR 7,657
GREE ELECTRIC APPLIANCES 4,805
GUANGDONG MIDEA ELECTRICAL APPLIANCE COMPANY 4,508
NINGBO FOTILE KITCHENWARE COMPANY 4,300
HAIER SMART HOME 3,964
BSH (BOSCH UND SIEMENS HAUSGERAETE) DE 3,910

Top Applicants (CPC)

Class A47,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

LG ELECTRONICS KR 8,633
BSH (BOSCH UND SIEMENS HAUSGERAETE) DE 4,258
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS COMPANY KR 3,477
MIDEA 3,257
SEB FR 2,786
FOSHAN SHUNDE MIDEA ELECTRICAL HEATING APPLIANCES MANUFACTURING COMPANY 2,614
GREE ELECTRIC APPLIANCES 2,370
VORWERK & CO. INTERHOLDING DE 2,248
HAIER SMART HOME 2,169
MIELE DE 2,019