IPC Subgroup
A44B 19/42 Making by processes not fully provided for in one other class, e.g. , , ,
Introduced: September 1968
Last revised: January 2006
Full Title
Slide fasteners > Making by processes not fully provided for in one other class, e.g. , , ,
Classification Context
- Section:
- HUMAN NECESSITIES
- Class:
- HABERDASHERY; JEWELLERY
- Subclass:
- BUTTONS, PINS, BUCKLES, SLIDE FASTENERS, OR THE LIKE
5 direct subcodes
Child Classifications
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- A44B 19/44 Securing metal interlocking members to ready-made stringer tapes
- A44B 19/52 Securing the interlocking members to stringer tapes while making the latter
- A44B 19/58 Removing interlocking members to produce gaps
- A44B 19/6 Applying end stops upon stringer tapes
- A44B 19/62 Assembling sliders in position on stringer tapes
Top Applicants
Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class A44, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- YOSHIDA KOGYO JP 1,597
- YOSHIDA KOGYO 1,058
- ZHEJIANG WEIXING INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT COMPANY 596
- FUJIAN SBS ZIPPER SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY COMPANY 471
- GOERTEK TECHNOLOGY COMPANY 462
- GUANGDONG XIAOTIANCAI TECHNOLOGY COMPANY 408
- THE SWATCH GROUP RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CH 278
- 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY (MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY) US 267
- OMEGA CH 194
- APPLE US 187