DIFF Main Group
D06M 23/00 Treatment of fibres, threads, yarns, fabrics or fibrous goods made from such materials, characterised by the process
Introduced: January 1990
Of 9 combined children, 8 exist in both systems.
1 codes are CPC-only extensions.
3 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.
IPC defines codes here since 1990.
Child Classifications
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- D06M 23/02 Processes in which the treating agent is releasably affixed or incorporated into a dispensing means since 1990 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- D06M 23/04 Processes in which the treating agent is applied in the form of a foam since 1990 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- D06M 23/06 Processes in which the treating agent is dispersed in a gas, e.g. aerosols (aerosol compositions C09K3/30) since 1990 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- D06M 23/08 Processes in which the treating agent is applied in powder or granular form (adhesives for multi-layer textile fabrics D06M17/00) since 1990 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- D06M 23/10 Processes in which the treating agent is dissolved or dispersed in organic solvents; Processes for the recovery of organic solvents thereof since 1990 +1 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- D06M 23/12 Processes in which the treating agent is incorporated in microcapsules (making microcapsules B01J13/02) since 1990 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- D06M 23/14 Processes for the fixation or treatment of textile materials in three-dimensional [3D] forms since 1990 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- D06M 23/16 Processes for the non-uniform application of treating agents, e.g. one-sided treatment; Differential treatment since 1990 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