Receptacles for purposes not provided for in groups

Introduced: September 1968

Last revised: January 2006

Classification Context

Section:: HUMAN NECESSITIES
Class:: HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
Subclass:: PURSES; LUGGAGE; HAND CARRIED BAGS

Filing statistics

IPC A45C 11/00 belongs to the parent subclass A45C, which recorded 96,101 patent applications worldwide between 2013 and 2023. Annual filings declined from 7,144 in 2013 to 6,118 in 2023 (-14%), peaking at 11,253 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

Additional Content

Boxes, cases, etuis or the like specially adapted therefor for manicure or pedicure sets Receptacles for hair brushes or tooth brushes as travelling equipment Sewing kits

Related Keywords

CARD(S) cases(work boxes or baskets)ETUISwallets or FOLDERSHUSSIFSRECEPTACLES for special travelling purposes

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A45C 11/02 Hat boxes
A45C 11/04 Spectacle cases; Pince-nez cases
A45C 11/08 Cases for telescopes or binoculars
A45C 11/1 Watch cases or guards, with or without windows
A45C 11/14 Pocket holders for postage stamps
A45C 11/16 Jewel boxes
A45C 11/18 Ticket-holders or the like
A45C 11/2 Lunch or picnic boxes or the like
A45C 11/22 Watertight containers for use while swimming
A45C 11/24 Etuis for purposes not covered by a single one of groups , ,
A45C 11/26 Roll-up holders with pockets for separate articles
A45C 11/32 Bags or wallets for holding keys
A45C 11/34 Pencil boxes; Pencil etuis or the like
A45C 11/36 Cases for drawing or like instruments
A45C 11/38 Camera cases, e.g. of ever-ready type

Top Applicants

Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class A45, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

L'OREAL FR 3,344
DYSON GB 1,184
AMOREPACIFIC CORPORATION KR 858
SEB FR 807
PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NL 518
P&G (PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY) US 502
YONWOO COMPANY KR 500
LG HOUSEHOLD & HEALTH CARE KR 499
ELC MANAGEMENT US 488
ALBEA SERVICES FR 482