Yarns or threads characterised by the purpose for which they are designed

Introduced: September 1968

Full Title

Full titles differ between systems:

IPC:

Yarns or threads, e.g. fancy yarns; Processes or apparatus for the production thereof, not otherwise provided for > Yarns or threads characterised by the purpose for which they are designed

CPC:

Yarns or threads, e.g. fancy yarns; Processes or apparatus for the production thereof, not otherwise provided for (for producing crimped or curled yarns D02G1/00) > Yarns or threads characterised by the purpose for which they are designed

CPC subdivides this area 6x more granularly than IPC with 9 additional codes.

9 codes are CPC-only extensions.

Child Classifications

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D02G 3/441 CPC only CPC only
D02G 3/442 CPC only CPC only
D02G 3/443 CPC only CPC only
D02G 3/444 CPC only CPC only
D02G 3/445 CPC only CPC only
D02G 3/446 CPC only CPC only
D02G 3/447 CPC only CPC only
D02G 3/448 CPC only CPC only
D02G 3/449 CPC only CPC only
D02G 3/46 Sewing-cottons or the like IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
D02G 3/48 Tyre cords IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC

Top Applicants

Top Applicants (IPC)

Class D02,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

JIANGNAN UNIVERSITY 383
TORAY INDUSTRIES JP 349
TORAY INDUSTRIES 281
OERLIKON TEXTILE & COMPANY DE 224
CONTINENTAL REIFEN DE 208
NATIONAL DONG HWA UNIVERSITY 203
KOLON INDUSTRIES KR 188
WUHAN TEXTILE UNIVERSITY 184
COMPAGNIE GENERALE DES ETABLISSEMENTS MICHELIN FR 176
TMT MACHINERY 155

Top Applicants (CPC)

Class D02,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

TORAY INDUSTRIES JP 443
OERLIKON TEXTILE & COMPANY DE 242
KOLON INDUSTRIES KR 232
CONTINENTAL REIFEN DE 204
JIANGNAN UNIVERSITY 193
COMPAGNIE GENERALE DES ETABLISSEMENTS MICHELIN FR 178
TMT MACHINERY 168
NATIONAL DONG HWA UNIVERSITY 163
WUHAN TEXTILE UNIVERSITY 153
P&G (PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY) US 131