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A47J 43/00

Implements for preparing or holding food, not provided for in other groups of this subclass

Introduced: September 1968

Of 14 combined children, 13 exist in both systems.

1 codes are CPC-only extensions.

1 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.

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  • A47J 43/005 CPC only CPC only
  • A47J 43/16 Implements for introducing fat, bacon or the like into meat; Larding-pins IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • A47J 43/18 Holding or clamping devices for supporting fowl, venison, or other meat, or vegetables, during cooking or during subsequent cutting IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • A47J 43/20 Shapes for preparing foodstuffs, e.g. meat-patty moulding devices IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • A47J 43/22 Kitchen sifters IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • A47J 43/24 Devices for washing vegetables or the like IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • A47J 43/26 Nutcrackers IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • A47J 43/27 for mixing drinks; Hand-held shakers (mechanically driven A47J43/042) 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