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A47K 3/00

Baths; Showers; Appurtenances therefor

Introduced: September 1968

Additional Content IPC

Bathing devices for special therapeutic or hygienic purposes Baths for specific parts of the body, e.g. breast douches Baths for subaquatic intestinal cleaning

Of 13 combined children, 9 exist in both systems.

4 codes are CPC-only extensions.

3 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.

Child Classifications

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  • A47K 3/006 CPC only CPC only
  • A47K 3/007 CPC only CPC only
  • A47K 3/008 CPC only CPC only
  • A47K 3/10 Wave-producers or the like IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • A47K 3/14 Replaceable separating walls for baths IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • A47K 3/18 combined with hand basins IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • A47K 3/20 combined with douches IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • A47K 3/26 Bidets without upward spraying means since 2000 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