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D04C 5/00

Twist or bobbin-net lace-making machines

Introduced: September 1968

IPC and CPC are identically structured here. All 10 subcodes exist in both systems.

1 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.

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  • D04C 5/02 Net looms for tulle fabrics IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • D04C 5/04 Net or lace curtain machines IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • D04C 5/06 Machines for making twist-lace fabrics IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • D04C 5/08 Bobbin carriages (bobbins B65H75/02) IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • D04C 5/10 Bobbin-carriage guides; Drives for swinging bobbin carriages IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • D04C 5/22 Delivery devices IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • D04C 5/24 Driving-gear; Starting or stopping mechanisms IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • D04C 5/26 Auxiliary devices IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC

Top Applicants

Top Applicants (IPC)

Class D04,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. P&G (PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY) US 887
  2. KIMBERLY-CLARK CORPORATION US 727
  3. TORAY INDUSTRIES JP 692
  4. NIKE US 633
  5. SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION 537
  6. TORAY INDUSTRIES 528
  7. NIKE INNOVATE US 522
  8. 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY (MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY) US 479
  9. NATIONAL DONG HWA UNIVERSITY 439
  10. NINGBO CIXING COMPANY 425

Top Applicants (CPC)

Class D04,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. P&G (PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY) US 1,303
  2. TORAY INDUSTRIES JP 899
  3. KIMBERLY-CLARK CORPORATION US 856
  4. NIKE INNOVATE US 852
  5. NIKE US 749
  6. 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY (MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY) US 569
  7. SHIMA SEIKI MANUFACTURING JP 469
  8. SAINT-GOBAIN ISOVER FR 468
  9. REIFENHAEUSER & COMPANY MASCHINENFABRIK DE 462
  10. NIKE INNOVATE NL 363