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A47L 9/00

Details or accessories of suction cleaners, e.g. mechanical means for controlling the suction or for effecting pulsating action; Storing devices specially adapted to suction cleaners or parts thereof; Carrying-vehicles specially adapted for suction cleaners

Introduced: September 1968

Of 12 combined children, 8 exist in both systems.

4 codes are CPC-only extensions.

4 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.

Child Classifications

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  • A47L 9/0072 CPC only CPC only
  • A47L 9/0081 CPC only CPC only
  • A47L 9/009 CPC only CPC only
  • A47L 9/20 Means for cleaning filters IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • A47L 9/22 Mountings for motor fan assemblies IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • A47L 9/26 Incorporation of winding devices for electric cables (devices specially adapted for repeatedly paying-out or re-storing cables B65H75/34; arrangements of electrical cables or lines between relatively-movable parts H02G11/00) 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