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DIFF Subgroup
D01H 5/18

Drafting machines or arrangements without fallers or like pinned bars

Introduced: September 1968

Full Title

Drafting machines or arrangements > Drafting machines or arrangements without fallers or like pinned bars

IPC and CPC are identically structured here. All 12 subcodes exist in both systems.

1 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.

Child Classifications

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  • D01H 5/20 in which fibres are controlled by contact with stationary or reciprocating surfaces IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • D01H 5/26 in which fibres are controlled by one or more endless aprons IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • D01H 5/28 in which fibres are controlled by inserting twist during drafting IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • D01H 5/30 incorporating arrangements for severing continuous filaments, e.g. in direct spinning (converting tows to slivers or yarns D01G1/06) IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • D01H 5/44 Adjusting drafting elements, e.g. altering ratch IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • D01H 5/58 Arrangements for traversing drafting elements 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