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D01D 5/08

Melt spinning methods

Introduced: September 1968

Title

Titles differ between systems:

IPC: Melt-spinning methods

CPC: Melt spinning methods

Full Title

Full titles differ between systems:

IPC:

Formation of filaments, threads, or the like > Melt-spinning methods

CPC:

Formation of filaments, threads, or the like > Melt spinning methods

Of 6 combined children, 5 exist in both systems.

1 codes are CPC-only extensions.

Child Classifications

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  • D01D 5/082 CPC only CPC only
  • D01D 5/084 Heating filaments, threads or the like, leaving the spinnerettes since 1980 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • D01D 5/096 Humidity control, or oiling, of filaments, threads or the like, leaving the spinnerettes since 1980 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • D01D 5/10 using organic materials IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC

Top Applicants

Top Applicants (IPC)

Class D01,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. NATIONAL DONG HWA UNIVERSITY 1,242
  2. MASCHINENFABRIK RIETER CH 1,162
  3. TORAY INDUSTRIES JP 1,093
  4. TORAY INDUSTRIES 802
  5. JIANGNAN UNIVERSITY 771
  6. WUHAN TEXTILE UNIVERSITY 663
  7. SINOPEC (CHINA PETROCHEMICAL CORPORATION) 653
  8. CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES 559
  9. LENZING AT 525
  10. MURATA MACHINERY 492

Top Applicants (CPC)

Class D01,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. TORAY INDUSTRIES JP 1,268
  2. MASCHINENFABRIK RIETER CH 1,200
  3. NATIONAL DONG HWA UNIVERSITY 955
  4. LENZING AT 602
  5. P&G (PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY) US 594
  6. WUHAN TEXTILE UNIVERSITY 494
  7. TRUETZSCHLER & COMPANY DE 453
  8. KOLON INDUSTRIES KR 433
  9. OERLIKON TEXTILE & COMPANY DE 430
  10. CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES 412