IPC Subgroup
A43D 11/12 Machines for forming the toe part or heel part of shoes, with or without use of heat
Introduced: September 1968
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 forming the toe part or heel part of shoes, with or without use of heat
Classification Context
- Section:
- HUMAN NECESSITIES
- Class:
- FOOTWEAR
- Subclass:
- MACHINES, TOOLS, EQUIPMENT OR METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING OR REPAIRING FOOTWEAR
Related Keywords
PULLING -over boots or shoes during manufactureSKIVING -machines for shoemakingSTAMPING -out parts of footwear
Top Applicants
Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class A43, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- NIKE US 3,884
- NIKE INNOVATE US 3,037
- NIKE INNOVATE NL 1,179
- 耐克创新有限合伙公司 902
- NIKE INNOVATE 842
- ADIDAS DE 707
- ASICS CORPORATION JP 573
- ANTA (CHINA) COMPANY 417
- XTEP (CHINA) COMPANY 340
- PUMA SE DE 333