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A47J 31/10

Coffee-making apparatus, in which the brewing vessel , is placed above or in the upper part of the beverage containers ; Drip coffee-makers (A47J31/02 takes precedence)

Introduced: September 1968

Title

Titles differ between systems:

IPC: Coffee-making apparatus, in which the brewing vessel is placed above or in the upper part of the beverage containers; Drip coffee-makers

CPC: Coffee-making apparatus, in which the brewing vessel , is placed above or in the upper part of the beverage containers ; Drip coffee-makers (A47J31/02 takes precedence)

Full Title

Full titles differ between systems:

IPC:

Apparatus for making beverages > Coffee-making apparatus, in which the brewing vessel is placed above or in the upper part of the beverage containers; Drip coffee-makers

CPC:

Apparatus for making beverages (household machines or implements for straining foodstuffs A47J19/00; preparation of non-alcoholic beverages, e.g. by adding ingredients to fruit or vegetable juices, A23L2/00; coffee or tea pots A47G19/14; tea infusers A47G19/16; brewing of beer C12C; preparation of wine or other alcoholic beverages C12G) > Coffee-making apparatus, in which the brewing vessel , is placed above or in the upper part of the beverage containers ; Drip coffee-makers (A47J31/02 takes precedence)

CPC subdivides this area 3x more granularly than IPC with 2 additional codes.

2 codes are CPC-only extensions.

Child Classifications

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  • A47J 31/103 CPC only CPC only
  • A47J 31/106 CPC only CPC only
  • A47J 31/12 in which the vapour from the boiling water is raised above the filter and after condensing passes through the filter IPC+CPC Available in 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