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A47L

DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING (brushes A46B; cleaning quantities of bottles or of other hollow articles of one kind B08B9/00; laundry D06F); SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL (cleaning in general B08)

Introduced: September 1968

Description

A47L encompasses domestic washing and cleaning appliances, including both traditional wet-cleaning equipment and suction-based cleaning devices for household use. This subclass covers washing machines, dishwashers, carpet cleaners, vacuum cleaners, and related mechanical or electrical appliances designed for removing dirt, stains, or debris from domestic surfaces, fabrics, and dishware. The classification also includes components and accessories integral to such appliances, such as filters, brushes, nozzles, and control mechanisms. Adjacent classes A47B (furniture) and A47G (table and bed articles) are excluded; suction cleaners for industrial or medical purposes are classified separately in their respective technical fields.

Title

Titles differ between systems:

IPC: DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL

CPC: DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING (brushes A46B; cleaning quantities of bottles or of other hollow articles of one kind B08B9/00; laundry D06F); SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL (cleaning in general B08)

Full Title

Full titles differ between systems:

IPC:

DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL

CPC:

DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING (brushes A46B; cleaning quantities of bottles or of other hollow articles of one kind B08B9/00; laundry D06F); SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL (cleaning in general B08)

Additional Content IPC

Pneumatically taking-up undesirable matter from roads or like surfaces

Of 19 combined children, 14 exist in both systems.

5 codes are CPC-only extensions.

Note: 5 CPC extensions are marked as secondary classification only.

7 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.

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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