Chairs characterised by structural features; Chairs or stools with rotatable or vertically-adjustable seats (A47C1/00, A47C4/00 take precedence)

Introduced: September 1968

Title

Titles differ between systems:

IPC: Chairs characterised by structural features; Chairs or stools with rotatable or vertically-adjustable seats

CPC: Chairs characterised by structural features; Chairs or stools with rotatable or vertically-adjustable seats (A47C1/00, A47C4/00 take precedence)

Full Title

Full titles differ between systems:

IPC:

Chairs characterised by structural features; Chairs or stools with rotatable or vertically-adjustable seats

CPC:

Chairs characterised by structural features; Chairs or stools with rotatable or vertically-adjustable seats (A47C1/00, A47C4/00 take precedence)

IPC and CPC are identically structured here. All 7 subcodes exist in both systems.

4 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.

Child Classifications

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A47C 3/02 Rocking chairs IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
A47C 3/04 Stackable chairs; Nesting chairs +1 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
A47C 3/12 with shell-shape seat and back-rest unit, e.g. having arm rests IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
A47C 3/14 of asymmetrical shape IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
A47C 3/16 of legless type, e.g. with seat directly resting on the floor (A47C3/14 takes precedence); Hassocks; Pouffes IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
A47C 3/18 Chairs or stools with rotatable seat (adjustable in height by rotation A47C3/24) +1 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
A47C 3/20 Chairs or stools with vertically-adjustable seats 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