D06F 33/30 Control of washing machines characterised by the purpose or target of the control (controlling processes of washer-dryers D06F33/50)
Introduced: January 2020
Title
Titles differ between systems:
IPC: Control of washing machines characterised by the purpose or target of the control
CPC: Control of washing machines characterised by the purpose or target of the control (controlling processes of washer-dryers D06F33/50)
Full Title
Full titles differ between systems:
Control of operations performed in washing machines or washer-dryers > Control of washing machines characterised by the purpose or target of the control
Control of operations performed in washing machines or washer-dryers (D06F31/00 takes precedence; details of control systems therefor D06F34/00; control of operations performed in domestic laundry dryers D06F58/32) > Control of washing machines characterised by the purpose or target of the control (controlling processes of washer-dryers D06F33/50)
IPC and CPC are identically structured here. All 6 subcodes exist in both systems.
1 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.
IPC defines codes here since 2020.
Child Classifications
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- D06F 33/32 Control of operational steps, e.g. optimisation or improvement of operational steps depending on the condition of the laundry since 2020 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- D06F 33/43 Control of cleaning or disinfection of washing machine parts, e.g. of tubs since 2020 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- D06F 33/44 Control of the operating time, e.g. reduction of overall operating time since 2020 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- D06F 33/47 Responding to irregular working conditions, e.g. malfunctioning of pumps (safety arrangements D06F37/42) since 2020 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
Top Applicants
Top Applicants (IPC)
Class D06,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- QINGDAO HAIER WASHING MACHINE COMPANY 10,520
- HAIER SMART HOME 8,532
- LG ELECTRONICS KR 7,853
- WUXI LITTLE SWAN COMPANY 5,749
- QINGDAO HAIER WASHING MACHINE COMPANY CN 2,905
- BSH (BOSCH UND SIEMENS HAUSGERAETE) DE 2,785
- SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS COMPANY KR 2,662
- GREE ELECTRIC APPLIANCES 1,701
- PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY 1,391
- MIELE DE 1,374
Top Applicants (CPC)
Class D06,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- LG ELECTRONICS KR 7,955
- QINGDAO HAIER WASHING MACHINE COMPANY 7,190
- HAIER SMART HOME 5,471
- QINGDAO HAIER WASHING MACHINE COMPANY CN 2,962
- BSH (BOSCH UND SIEMENS HAUSGERAETE) DE 2,870
- WUXI LITTLE SWAN COMPANY 2,869
- SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS COMPANY KR 2,731
- MIELE DE 1,371
- WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION US 1,285
- ELECTROLUX APPLIANCES SE 1,261