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D05B 55/00

Needle holders; Needle bars (needles D05B85/00)

Introduced: September 1968

Title

Titles differ between systems:

IPC: Needle holders for sewing machines; Needle bars for sewing machines

CPC: Needle holders; Needle bars (needles D05B85/00)

Full Title

Full titles differ between systems:

IPC:

Needle holders for sewing machines; Needle bars for sewing machines

CPC:

Needle holders; Needle bars (needles D05B85/00)

IPC and CPC are identically structured here. All 6 subcodes exist in both systems.

1 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.

Child Classifications

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  • D05B 55/02 Devices for fastening needles to needle bars IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • D05B 55/04 Devices for inserting needles IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • D05B 55/06 Needle guides; Needle protectors (finger-protecting devices D05B83/00) IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • D05B 55/08 Driving arrangements for curved needles IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC

Top Applicants

Top Applicants (IPC)

Class D05,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. JACK SEWING MACHINE COMPANY 1,314
  2. JUKI CORPORATION 537
  3. ZHEJIANG MAQI SEWING MACHINE COMPANY 534
  4. GUANGDONG ESQUEL TEXTILES COMPANY 526
  5. BROTHER INDUSTRIES 481
  6. BULLMER ELECTROMECHANICAL TECHNOLOGY COMPANY 466
  7. ZHEJIANG ZOJE SEWING MACHINE COMPANY 406
  8. GUILIN ESQUEL TEXTILES COMPANY 402
  9. TIANJIN RICHPEACE COMPUTERIZED MACHINERY COMPANY 352
  10. JACK TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. 298

Top Applicants (CPC)

Class D05,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. JACK SEWING MACHINE COMPANY 670
  2. JUKI CORPORATION 427
  3. BROTHER INDUSTRIES 299
  4. BROTHER INDUSTRIES JP 255
  5. JANOME SEWING MACHINE COMPANY JP 224
  6. BULLMER ELECTROMECHANICAL TECHNOLOGY COMPANY 184
  7. GUANGDONG ESQUEL TEXTILES COMPANY 168
  8. JUKI CORPORATION JP 159
  9. COLOREEL GROUP SE 139
  10. GUILIN ESQUEL TEXTILES COMPANY 132