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E06C 1/383

Foldable ladders in which the longitudinal members are brought together on folding

Introduced: September 1968

Full Title

Full titles differ between systems:

IPC:

Ladders in general > with rigid longitudinal member or members > Special constructions of ladders, e.g. ladders with more or less than two longitudinal members, ladders with movable rungs or other treads, longitudinally-foldable ladders > Foldable ladders in which the longitudinal members are brought together on folding

CPC:

Ladders in general (mounted on undercarriages or vehicles E06C5/00; permanently attached to fixed structures E06C9/00) > with rigid longitudinal member or members > Special constructions of ladders, e.g. ladders with more or less than two longitudinal members, ladders with movable rungs or other treads, longitudinally-foldable ladders > Foldable ladders in which the longitudinal members are brought together on folding

Of 1 combined children, 0 exist in both systems.

1 codes are CPC-only extensions.

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Top Applicants

Top Applicants (IPC)

Class E06,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. SGCC(STATE GRID CORPORATION OF CHINA) 1,398
  2. YKK AP 1,252
  3. LIXIL CORPORATION 1,235
  4. SAINT-GOBAIN GLASS FR 1,133
  5. BUNKA SHUTTER COMPANY 839
  6. HUNTER DOUGLAS US 812
  7. SANKYOTATEYAMA 796
  8. SANWA SHUTTER CORPORATION 699
  9. VKR HOLDING DK 579
  10. VIEW US 557

Top Applicants (CPC)

Class E06,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. SAINT-GOBAIN GLASS FR 1,388
  2. HUNTER DOUGLAS US 874
  3. VIEW US 763
  4. VKR HOLDING DK 627
  5. GUARDIAN GLASS US 460
  6. PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY JP 426
  7. LG ELECTRONICS KR 406
  8. SOMFY ACTIVITES FR 368
  9. SGCC(STATE GRID CORPORATION OF CHINA) 353
  10. AGC GLASS EUROPE BE 350