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IPC Class
A41

WEARING APPAREL

Classification Context

Section:
HUMAN NECESSITIES
Class:
WEARING APPAREL

Description

A41 covers garments and clothing items designed to be worn on the human body, including everyday apparel such as shirts, trousers, dresses, coats, and underwear. The class encompasses the design, construction, and functional features of wearing apparel, including closures, fastenings, and structural elements that contribute to fit and wearability. Related technologies such as protective clothing, sports apparel, and accessories integral to garment function also fall within this scope. Patent applications addressing novel materials, manufacturing techniques, or functional improvements to clothing articles are typically classified here rather than in adjacent mechanical or material-specific classes.

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Top Applicants

Top 10 applicants by patent filings, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. NIKE US 840
  2. NIKE INNOVATE US 719
  3. 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY (MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY) US 444
  4. SGCC(STATE GRID CORPORATION OF CHINA) 351
  5. HUAZHONG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 287
  6. TORAY INDUSTRIES JP 257
  7. JIANGXI INSTITUTE OF FASHION TECHNOLOGY 248
  8. ZHEJIANG SCI TECH UNIVERSITY 235
  9. GUANGDONG COSMO-LADY INDUSTRIAL COMPANY 219
  10. GUNZE 218