HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES

Description

A45 encompasses portable articles and containers designed for personal use during travel or daily activities, including luggage, bags, suitcases, trunks, and related carrying accessories. This class covers the structural design, materials, fastening mechanisms, and functional features of such articles intended to transport personal belongings. The classification excludes furniture and fixed storage solutions (covered under A47), while focusing on articles that are inherently mobile or hand-carried by users.

Filing statistics

IPC A45 recorded 251,917 patent applications worldwide between 2013 and 2023, summed across its 4 subclasses. Annual filings grew from 17,579 in 2013 to 18,424 in 2023 (+5%), peaking at 28,082 applications in 2020. The most active applicants in class A45 are L'OREAL (3,344 applications), DYSON (1,184 applications) and AMOREPACIFIC CORPORATION (858 applications).

Source: EPO PATSTAT, worldwide filings