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IPC Class
A44

HABERDASHERY; JEWELLERY

Classification Context

Section:
HUMAN NECESSITIES
Class:
HABERDASHERY; JEWELLERY

Description

Class A44 encompasses small personal accessories and ornamental items worn on the body or clothing. It covers haberdashery articles such as buttons, buckles, clasps, fasteners, and trimmings, as well as jewelry including rings, brooches, pendants, and similar adornments. The classification includes both the articles themselves and methods of manufacture specific to these small, decorative or functional items. Related subclasses address specific material compositions, manufacturing techniques, and functional designs within these product categories.

Filing statistics

IPC A44 recorded 71,726 patent applications worldwide between 2013 and 2023, summed across its 2 subclasses. Annual filings grew from 4,410 in 2013 to 5,727 in 2023 (+30%), peaking at 7,974 applications in 2020. The most active applicants in class A44 are YOSHIDA KOGYO (1,597 applications), YOSHIDA KOGYO (1,058 applications) and ZHEJIANG WEIXING INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT COMPANY (596 applications).

Source: EPO PATSTAT, worldwide filings

In class comparison

A44 comprises 2 subclasses with filings; the largest is A44C with 55.4% of the class's 71,726 applications between 2013 and 2023.

Subclasses of class A44 by patent applications, 2013–2023
RankSubclassTitleApplicationsShare
1A44C, Personal Adornments, e.g. Jewellery; CoinsPersonal Adornments, e.g. Jewellery; Coins39,77255.4%
2A44B, Buttons, Pins, Buckles, Slide Fasteners, or the LikeButtons, Pins, Buckles, Slide Fasteners, or the Like31,95444.6%

Source: EPO PATSTAT, worldwide filings

Related Keywords

HABERDASHERY

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Top Applicants

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

  1. YOSHIDA KOGYO JP 1,597
  2. YOSHIDA KOGYO 1,058
  3. ZHEJIANG WEIXING INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT COMPANY 596
  4. FUJIAN SBS ZIPPER SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY COMPANY 471
  5. GOERTEK TECHNOLOGY COMPANY 462
  6. GUANGDONG XIAOTIANCAI TECHNOLOGY COMPANY 408
  7. THE SWATCH GROUP RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CH 278
  8. 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY (MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY) US 267
  9. OMEGA CH 194
  10. APPLE US 187