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E05D 11/04

relating to the use of free balls as bearing-surfaces (E05D7/06 takes precedence)

Introduced: September 1968

Title

Titles differ between systems:

IPC: relating to the use of free balls as bearing-surfaces

CPC: relating to the use of free balls as bearing-surfaces (E05D7/06 takes precedence)

Full Title

Full titles differ between systems:

IPC:

Additional features or accessories of hinges > relating to the use of free balls as bearing-surfaces

CPC:

Additional features or accessories of hinges > relating to the use of free balls as bearing-surfaces (E05D7/06 takes precedence)

Of 1 combined children, 0 exist in both systems.

1 codes are CPC-only extensions.

Note: 1 CPC extensions are marked as secondary classification only.

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Top Applicants

Top Applicants (IPC)

Class E05,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. KIEKERT DE 2,762
  2. HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY KR 1,316
  3. JULIUS BLUM AT 1,088
  4. FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES US 1,061
  5. HAIER SMART HOME 936
  6. KIA MOTORS CORPORATION KR 909
  7. HUF HUELSBECK & FUERST & COMPANY DE 887
  8. LG ELECTRONICS KR 872
  9. TOKAI RIKA COMPANY 813
  10. GEZE DE 807

Top Applicants (CPC)

Class E05,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. KIEKERT DE 2,802
  2. HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY KR 1,609
  3. LG ELECTRONICS KR 1,467
  4. FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES US 1,465
  5. JULIUS BLUM AT 1,240
  6. KIA MOTORS CORPORATION KR 1,164
  7. HUF HUELSBECK & FUERST & COMPANY DE 1,005
  8. SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS COMPANY KR 928
  9. GEZE DE 809
  10. SCHLAGE LOCK COMPANY US 790