DIFF Main Group
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 9/10 Filters (in general B01D; cyclones B04C); Dust separators; Dust removal; Automatic exchange of filters +2 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- A47L 9/24 Hoses ; Hose couplings (hoses or hose joints in general F16L) +2 CPC 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
- A47L 9/28 Installation of the electric equipment, e.g. adaptation or attachment to the suction cleaner; Controlling suction cleaners by electric means +6 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
Top Applicants
Top Applicants (IPC)
Class A47,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- ZHEJIANG SUPOR 13,571
- MIDEA 10,855
- JOYOUNG COMPANY 10,106
- FOSHAN SHUNDE MIDEA ELECTRICAL HEATING APPLIANCES MANUFACTURING COMPANY 9,846
- LG ELECTRONICS KR 7,657
- GREE ELECTRIC APPLIANCES 4,805
- GUANGDONG MIDEA ELECTRICAL APPLIANCE COMPANY 4,508
- NINGBO FOTILE KITCHENWARE COMPANY 4,300
- HAIER SMART HOME 3,964
- BSH (BOSCH UND SIEMENS HAUSGERAETE) DE 3,910
Top Applicants (CPC)
Class A47,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- LG ELECTRONICS KR 8,633
- BSH (BOSCH UND SIEMENS HAUSGERAETE) DE 4,258
- SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS COMPANY KR 3,477
- MIDEA 3,257
- SEB FR 2,786
- FOSHAN SHUNDE MIDEA ELECTRICAL HEATING APPLIANCES MANUFACTURING COMPANY 2,614
- GREE ELECTRIC APPLIANCES 2,370
- VORWERK & CO. INTERHOLDING DE 2,248
- HAIER SMART HOME 2,169
- MIELE DE 2,019