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A47C 4/36

of adjustable type (A47C4/38 takes precedence)

Introduced: September 1968

Title

Titles differ between systems:

IPC: of adjustable type

CPC: of adjustable type (A47C4/38 takes precedence)

Full Title

Full titles differ between systems:

IPC:

Foldable, collapsible or dismountable chairs > Folding chairs with flexible coverings for the seat or back elements > having a frame made of wood or plastics > with legs pivotably connected to seat or underframe > of adjustable type

CPC:

Foldable, collapsible or dismountable chairs (of tubular metal type A47C5/10) > Folding chairs with flexible coverings for the seat or back elements > having a frame made of wood or plastics > with legs pivotably connected to seat or underframe > of adjustable type (A47C4/38 takes precedence)

No child classifications to compare. This is a leaf node in both IPC and CPC.

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