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D06B 3/10

of fabrics (D06B3/24, D06B3/28, D06B3/32 take precedence; jiggers D06B3/32)

Introduced: July 1974

Title

Titles differ between systems:

IPC: of fabrics

CPC: of fabrics (D06B3/24, D06B3/28, D06B3/32 take precedence; jiggers D06B3/32)

Full Title

Full titles differ between systems:

IPC:

Passing of textile materials through liquids, gases, or vapours to effect treatment, e.g. washing, dyeing, bleaching, sizing, impregnating > of fabrics

CPC:

Passing of textile materials through liquids, gases or vapours to effect treatment, e.g. washing, dyeing, bleaching, sizing, impregnating (mercerising D06B7/00; solvent-treatment D06B9/00; treatment of selected parts of textile materials D06B11/00; with aid of vibration D06B13/00) > of fabrics (D06B3/24, D06B3/28, D06B3/32 take precedence; jiggers D06B3/32)

Of 7 combined children, 6 exist in both systems.

1 codes are CPC-only extensions.

IPC defines codes here since 1974.

Child Classifications

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  • D06B 3/105 CPC only CPC only
  • D06B 3/12 in zig-zag manner over series of guiding means since 1974 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • D06B 3/14 in wound form since 1974 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • D06B 3/16 in superimposed, i.e. stack-packed, form since 1974 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • D06B 3/22 only one side of the fabric coming into contact with the guiding means since 1974 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC

Top Applicants

Top Applicants (IPC)

Class D06,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. QINGDAO HAIER WASHING MACHINE COMPANY 10,520
  2. HAIER SMART HOME 8,532
  3. LG ELECTRONICS KR 7,853
  4. WUXI LITTLE SWAN COMPANY 5,749
  5. QINGDAO HAIER WASHING MACHINE COMPANY CN 2,905
  6. BSH (BOSCH UND SIEMENS HAUSGERAETE) DE 2,785
  7. SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS COMPANY KR 2,662
  8. GREE ELECTRIC APPLIANCES 1,701
  9. PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY 1,391
  10. MIELE DE 1,374

Top Applicants (CPC)

Class D06,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. LG ELECTRONICS KR 7,955
  2. QINGDAO HAIER WASHING MACHINE COMPANY 7,190
  3. HAIER SMART HOME 5,471
  4. QINGDAO HAIER WASHING MACHINE COMPANY CN 2,962
  5. BSH (BOSCH UND SIEMENS HAUSGERAETE) DE 2,870
  6. WUXI LITTLE SWAN COMPANY 2,869
  7. SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS COMPANY KR 2,731
  8. MIELE DE 1,371
  9. WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION US 1,285
  10. ELECTROLUX APPLIANCES SE 1,261