IPC Subgroup
A45C 3/08 Handbags provided with removable or washable covers
Introduced: September 1968
Last revised: January 2006
Full Title
Flexible luggage; Hand bags > Ladies' handbags > Handbags provided with removable or washable covers
Classification Context
- Section:
- HUMAN NECESSITIES
- Class:
- HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
- Subclass:
- PURSES; LUGGAGE; HAND CARRIED BAGS
Filing statistics
IPC A45C 3/08 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
Related Keywords
carrying frames for knapsacks or packs
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