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DIFF Subgroup
D01H 7/04

Spindles

Introduced: September 1968

Full Title

Full titles differ between systems:

IPC:

Spinning or twisting arrangements > for imparting permanent twist > Spindles

CPC:

Spinning or twisting arrangements (for open-end spinning D01H4/00) > for imparting permanent twist > Spindles

Of 10 combined children, 6 exist in both systems.

4 codes are CPC-only extensions.

Child Classifications

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  • D01H 7/041 CPC only CPC only
  • D01H 7/042 CPC only CPC only
  • D01H 7/044 CPC only CPC only
  • D01H 7/06 Stationary spindles with package-holding sleeves IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • D01H 7/16 Arrangements for coupling bobbins or like to spindles IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • D01H 7/18 Arrangements on spindles for suppressing yarn balloons IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • D01H 7/20 Lubricating arrangements 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