IPC Subgroup
A41D 31/3 Antimicrobial, e.g. antibacterial
Introduced: January 2019
Full Title
Materials specially adapted for outerwear > characterised by special function or use > Antimicrobial, e.g. antibacterial
Classification Context
- Section:
- HUMAN NECESSITIES
- Class:
- WEARING APPAREL
- Subclass:
- OUTERWEAR; PROTECTIVE GARMENTS; ACCESSORIES
Top Applicants
Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class A41, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- NIKE US 840
- NIKE INNOVATE US 719
- 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY (MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY) US 444
- SGCC(STATE GRID CORPORATION OF CHINA) 351
- HUAZHONG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 287
- TORAY INDUSTRIES JP 257
- JIANGXI INSTITUTE OF FASHION TECHNOLOGY 248
- ZHEJIANG SCI TECH UNIVERSITY 235
- GUANGDONG COSMO-LADY INDUSTRIAL COMPANY 219
- GUNZE 218