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D05B 85/00

Needles (surgical needles A61B17/06; manufacture of needles B21G1/00)

Introduced: September 1968

Title

Titles differ between systems:

IPC: Needles

CPC: Needles (surgical needles A61B17/06; manufacture of needles B21G1/00)

Full Title

Full titles differ between systems:

IPC:

Needles

CPC:

Needles (surgical needles A61B17/06; manufacture of needles B21G1/00)

Of 9 combined children, 7 exist in both systems.

2 codes are CPC-only extensions.

Child Classifications

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  • D05B 85/003 CPC only CPC only
  • D05B 85/006 CPC only CPC only
  • D05B 85/02 with slotted eyes IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • D05B 85/04 Spring or bearded needles IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • D05B 85/06 Curved needles IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • D05B 85/08 Flexible needles IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • D05B 85/10 Hollow needles IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • D05B 85/12 Coated needles IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • D05B 85/14 Latch 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