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A47C 1/032

the parts being movably-coupled seat and back-rest (A47C1/035 takes precedence)

Introduced: September 1968

Title

Titles differ between systems:

IPC: the parts being movably-coupled seat and back-rest

CPC: the parts being movably-coupled seat and back-rest (A47C1/035 takes precedence)

Full Title

Full titles differ between systems:

IPC:

Chairs adapted for special purposes > Reclining or easy chairs > having coupled adjustable supporting parts > the parts being movably-coupled seat and back-rest

CPC:

Chairs adapted for special purposes (chairs or personal conveyances specially adapted for patients or disabled persons, e.g. wheelchairs, A61G5/00; operating chairs or dental chairs A61G15/00) > Reclining or easy chairs > having coupled adjustable supporting parts > the parts being movably-coupled seat and back-rest (A47C1/035 takes precedence)

CPC subdivides this area 5x more granularly than IPC with 4 additional codes.

4 codes are CPC-only extensions.

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Top Applicants

Top Applicants (IPC)

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

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

Top Applicants (CPC)

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

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