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D06F 33/74

Responding to irregular working conditions, e.g. malfunctioning of pumps (safety arrangements for washing machines D06F37/42)

Introduced: January 2020

Title

Titles differ between systems:

IPC: Responding to irregular working conditions, e.g. malfunctioning of pumps

CPC: Responding to irregular working conditions, e.g. malfunctioning of pumps (safety arrangements for washing machines D06F37/42)

Full Title

Full titles differ between systems:

IPC:

Control of operations performed in washing machines or washer-dryers > Control of washer-dryers characterised by the purpose or target of the control > Responding to irregular working conditions, e.g. malfunctioning of pumps

CPC:

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 washer-dryers characterised by the purpose or target of the control > Responding to irregular working conditions, e.g. malfunctioning of pumps (safety arrangements for washing machines D06F37/42)

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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