DIFF Main Group
D06H 3/00 Inspecting textile materials
Introduced: September 1968
IPC and CPC are identically structured here. All 6 subcodes exist in both systems.
3 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.
Child Classifications
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- D06H 3/08 by photo-electric or television means (D06H3/12, D06H3/14, D06H3/16 take precedence) IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- D06H 3/10 by non-optical apparatus (D06H3/12, D06H3/14, D06H3/16 take precedence) IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- D06H 3/12 Detecting or automatically correcting errors in the position of weft threads in woven fabrics +1 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- D06H 3/14 Detecting and removing metal particles, e.g. broken needles, or card clothing, from fabrics IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- D06H 3/16 Inspecting hosiery or other tubular fabric; Inspecting in combination with turning inside-out, classifying, or other handling +1 CPC 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