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DIFF Subclass Not Allocatable
D02J

FINISHING OR DRESSING OF FILAMENTS, YARNS, THREADS, CORDS, ROPES OR THE LIKE (curling or crimping D02G; by treatment with liquids, gases or vapours D06B; finishing other than by liquid treatment, of yarns in warp or sheet form D06C; for chemical matters, see D06L, D06M, D06P, D06Q; treatment during rope-making, apparatus for treating ropes auxiliary to rope-making D07B)

Introduced: September 1968

Description

D02J covers mechanical and chemical finishing processes applied to filaments, yarns, threads, cords, and ropes after their initial production to improve performance properties or prepare them for subsequent processing. This includes sizing, twisting, texturizing, heat-setting, lubricating, coating, and other treatments that modify the surface characteristics, strength, elasticity, or handling properties of linear textile materials. The classification encompasses both equipment and methods for applying these finishes, spanning natural fibers (wool, cotton), synthetic fibers (polyester, nylon), and blended materials. Adjacent classes distinguish between yarn production itself (D02G), warping/beaming operations (D02H), and finishing of fabrics or other finished textiles at later stages.

Title

Titles differ between systems:

IPC: FINISHING OR DRESSING OF FILAMENTS, YARNS, THREADS, CORDS, ROPES, OR THE LIKE

CPC: FINISHING OR DRESSING OF FILAMENTS, YARNS, THREADS, CORDS, ROPES OR THE LIKE (curling or crimping D02G; by treatment with liquids, gases or vapours D06B; finishing other than by liquid treatment, of yarns in warp or sheet form D06C; for chemical matters, see D06L, D06M, D06P, D06Q; treatment during rope-making, apparatus for treating ropes auxiliary to rope-making D07B)

Full Title

Full titles differ between systems:

IPC:

FINISHING OR DRESSING OF FILAMENTS, YARNS, THREADS, CORDS, ROPES, OR THE LIKE

CPC:

FINISHING OR DRESSING OF FILAMENTS, YARNS, THREADS, CORDS, ROPES OR THE LIKE (curling or crimping D02G; by treatment with liquids, gases or vapours D06B; finishing other than by liquid treatment, of yarns in warp or sheet form D06C; for chemical matters, see D06L, D06M, D06P, D06Q; treatment during rope-making, apparatus for treating ropes auxiliary to rope-making D07B)

IPC and CPC are identically structured here. All 5 subcodes exist in both systems.

4 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.

Child Classifications

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  • D02J 11/00 Combinations, not covered by any one of the preceding groups, of processes provided for in such groups; Plant for carrying-out such combinations of processes IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • D02J 7/00 Cleaning, e.g. removing dust, loose fibres, charred ends (in combination with the shearing, singeing, or otherwise removing of projecting fibre ends D02J3/12, D02J3/14, D02J3/16) IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC

Top Applicants

Top Applicants (IPC)

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

  1. JIANGNAN UNIVERSITY 383
  2. TORAY INDUSTRIES JP 349
  3. TORAY INDUSTRIES 281
  4. OERLIKON TEXTILE & COMPANY DE 224
  5. CONTINENTAL REIFEN DE 208
  6. NATIONAL DONG HWA UNIVERSITY 203
  7. KOLON INDUSTRIES KR 188
  8. WUHAN TEXTILE UNIVERSITY 184
  9. COMPAGNIE GENERALE DES ETABLISSEMENTS MICHELIN FR 176
  10. TMT MACHINERY 155

Top Applicants (CPC)

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

  1. TORAY INDUSTRIES JP 443
  2. OERLIKON TEXTILE & COMPANY DE 242
  3. KOLON INDUSTRIES KR 232
  4. CONTINENTAL REIFEN DE 204
  5. JIANGNAN UNIVERSITY 193
  6. COMPAGNIE GENERALE DES ETABLISSEMENTS MICHELIN FR 178
  7. TMT MACHINERY 168
  8. NATIONAL DONG HWA UNIVERSITY 163
  9. WUHAN TEXTILE UNIVERSITY 153
  10. P&G (PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY) US 131