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A43D 11/03

Coating with thermoplastic materials to stiffen the toe or heel portion

Introduced: January 1980

Last revised: January 2006

Full Title

Machines for preliminary treatment or assembling of upper-parts, counters, or insoles on their lasts preparatory to the pulling-over or lasting operations; Applying or removing protective coverings > Machines for applying or securing reinforcements or ornamental straps to uppers > Coating with thermoplastic materials to stiffen the toe or heel portion

Classification Context

Section:
HUMAN NECESSITIES
Class:
FOOTWEAR
Subclass:
MACHINES, TOOLS, EQUIPMENT OR METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING OR REPAIRING FOOTWEAR

Top Applicants

Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class A43, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. NIKE US 3,884
  2. NIKE INNOVATE US 3,037
  3. NIKE INNOVATE NL 1,179
  4. 耐克创新有限合伙公司 902
  5. NIKE INNOVATE 842
  6. ADIDAS DE 707
  7. ASICS CORPORATION JP 573
  8. ANTA (CHINA) COMPANY 417
  9. XTEP (CHINA) COMPANY 340
  10. PUMA SE DE 333